ArticleEuropean oral research2020
Horizontal continuous and apical stretching sutures does not reduce FGG shrinkage: a split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial.
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- The Effect of injectable platelet-rich fibrin and low-level laser therapy on graft shrinkage in free gingival grafts: a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Free gingival graft shrinkage on periosteal bed and denuded alveolar bone recipient site: a randomized clinical trial.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2025Trial
- Comparison of conventional and modified sling suture techniques in free gingival graft operations-a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- A Novel Dual Anchoring Technique for Keratinized Tissue Augmentation in Posterior Mandible: A Retrospective Case Series.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Effect of Suturing and Adhesive Fixation on Free Gingival Graft Stability: An Ex-Vivo Porcine-Model Study.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Article
- Efficacy of different suturing techniques on gingival grafts: A scoping review.Journal of advanced periodontology & implant dentistry · 2026Review
- Double vertical interrupted suture for optimal adaptation and stabilization of free gingival graft around dental implants: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to evaluate whether horizontal continuous and apical stretching sutures could reduce FGG shrinkage. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this randomized controlled clinical trial ten patients (20 sites, seven females and three males) ranging from 18 to 53 years (average 39 years) with insufficient keratinized and attached gingiva received FGG in two quadrants of mandible (splitmouth design). Horizontal continuous and apical stretching sutures were used in test sites in addition to common suturing techniques. Clinical parameters including probing depth (PD), the width of keratinized and attached gingiva (KG, AG), the horizontal and vertical dimension of the graft (HD, VD), and graft area (GA) were recorded at baseline and 1, 3, and six months after the operation.
resultsPD did not differ significantly for six months. The average change of other parameters in test and control sites respectively was as follows: KG increased 5.5 mm and 5.1 mm, AG increased 5.3 mm and 5.1 mm, HD shrinkage was 21.6% and 15.8%, VD shrinkage was 33.7% and 33.2%, GA shrinkage was 47.3% and 43.3%. There were no significant differences between test and control sites in clinical parameters six months after surgery.
conclusionApplication of horizontal continuous and apical stretching sutures does not reduce FGG shrinkage.
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