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ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology

Collagen matrix versus free gingival graft for augmentation of keratinized tissue in mandibular anterior teeth: A comparative clinical study.

Arthi Alagappan, Jananni Muthu, Saravanakumar Ravindran, Pratebha Balu, Narayane Ramkumar, Sushma Arulanandan

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Arthi AlagappanDepartment of Periodontology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Campus, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.
Jananni MuthuDepartment of Periodontology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Campus, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.
Saravanakumar RavindranDepartment of Periodontology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Campus, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.
Pratebha BaluDepartment of Periodontology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Campus, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.
Narayane RamkumarDepartment of Periodontology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Campus, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.
Sushma ArulanandanDepartment of Periodontology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Campus, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.

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Abstract

Background: Insufficient width of keratinized gingiva (WKG) leads to clinical attachment loss (CAL) and eventually periodontal destruction. Free gingival graft (FGG) is the gold standard to increase WKG but requires a second surgical site and poor esthetics outcomes. Hence, alternatives like collagen matrix (CM) have been developed. Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of CM versus FGG in augmenting WKG in the lower anterior. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients with inadequate WKG were enrolled and allocated into two groups. Group I participants received augmentation of WKG using CM and Group II participants with FGG. Clinical parameters such as probing pocket depth, CAL, WKG, and gingival thickness were recorded at baseline, 3 Results: The mean WKG of Group I and Group II in 6 Conclusion: Both CM and FGG are suitable for increasing the WKG. FGG aided in a marginally greater increase in WKG than CM and healing was better with CM as compared to FGG.

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Collagen matrixfree gingival autograftkeratinized gingivamucograftsoft-tissue augmentation

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PMCPMC12043215

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