Trial reportBMC oral health2025
Comparison of conventional and modified sling suture techniques in free gingival graft operations-a randomized controlled clinical trial.
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Comparison of Conventional and Modified Sling Suture Techniques In Free Gingival Graft Operations With CAIRO Type 2 and Type 3 Localized Gingival Recessions
The Effect of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Low-Level Laser Therapy on Graft Shrinkage in Free Gingival Grafts: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed.
- 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
- Cyanoacrylate Adhesive in Free Gingival Graft Healing: A Digital and Microcirculatory Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2025Trial
- A Novel Dual Anchoring Technique for Keratinized Tissue Augmentation in Posterior Mandible: A Retrospective Case Series.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Comparative evaluation of tissue adhesives and conventional sutures in periodontal flap surgery: A randomized clinical study.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Efficacy of different suturing techniques on gingival grafts: A scoping review.Journal of advanced periodontology & implant dentistry · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of conventional suture (CS) and modified sling suture (MSS) techniques, applied in free gingival graft (FGG) surgery using gingival unit graft (GUT) and conventional graft (CG) techniques, on clinical parameters and graft dimensions.
methods52 individuals having Cairo Type 2 (RT2) and Type 3 (RT3) gingival recessions in mandibular anterior were divided into four groups as (a) GUT + MSS (n = 13), (b) GUT + CS (n = 13), (c) CG + MSS (n = 13) and (d) CG + CS (n = 13). Keratinized tissue width (KTW), relative gingival recession height (rGRH), and relative vestibule depth (rVD) measurements were recorded using a digital caliper and UNC 15 periodontal probe. Dimensional changes (Δ) of the graft surface area (GSA) was determined by ImageJ software. All measurements were done at baseline, 1st and 3rd months.
resultsIt was determined that the increase in KTW in the 1st and 3rd months in GUT + CS group was significantly higher than GUT + MSS group (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in Δ rVD and Δ rGRH values between the groups. When ΔGSA (mm2) values were compared between the groups, the decrease in the 1st and 3rd months in the CG + MSS group was found to be significantly higher than the GUT + MSS and GUT + CS groups (p < 0.05).
conclusionWithin the limits of this study, it can be concluded that keratinized tissue can be obtained successfully with both GUT or CG techniques in FGG surgery, on the other hand, regardless of the suture technique, GUT showed less graft shrinkage than CG.
trial registrationThe study was retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials (Registration number: NCT06197893; Date of registration: 11 January 2024).
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