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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2021

[Efficacy of tunnel technique for treatment of gingival recession of upper adjacent teeth with noncarious cervical defect].

C Xie, Y Liao, F Tong, J Fang, Q Wang, H Yu

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

C XieStomatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
Y LiaoStomatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
F TongStomatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
J FangStomatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
Q WangStomatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
H YuStomatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
Stomatology Hospital · CNSouthern Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of tunnel technique (TUN) in treatment of teeth with adjacent gingival regression (GR) combined with noncarious cervical lesions (NCCL).

methodsWe collected data from 21 patients (79 teeth) undergoing TUN surgery for GR combined with NCCL. According to GR depth (GRD) and lesion depth (LD) of NCCL, the teeth were divided into group 1 with GRD≤3 mm and LD≤1 mm; group 2 with GRD≤3 mm and LD>1mm; group 3 with GRD>3 mm and LD≤1 mm; and group 4 with GRD>3 mm and LD>1 mm. The mean root coverage (MRC) rate, complete root coverage (CRC) rate, keratinized gingival width, and keratinized gingival thickness were compared among the 4 groups after TUN surgery.

resultsThe keratinized gingival width and thickness were significantly improved after the surgery in the 4 groups. When the GRD was below 3 mm, the MRC was not significantly different between group 1 and group 2 (8.55%

conclusionIn patients with GR combined with NCCL, TUN surgery can obviously improve keratinized gingival width and thickness. GRD has a greater effect on the outcome of root coverage than LD, suggesting that NCCL restoration before TUN surgery may not be necessary. Both GRD and LD should be considered in the evaluation of the clinical efficacy of TUN surgery.

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Gingival RecessionHumansgingival recessionnoncarious cervical lesionsroot coveragetunnel technique

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PMCPMC8685711
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