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Trial reportPloS one2025

Effectiveness of vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) technique with or without A-PRF in treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recession defects (MAGRD): A 12 months CBCT study.

Prabhnoor Tuli, Abhay P Kolte, Rajashri A Kolte, Vrushali N Lathiya, Vinisha A Bajaj, Shahabe Saquib Abullais, Manea M Alahmari

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Trial report in PloS one, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Prabhnoor TuliDepartment of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Abhay P KolteDepartment of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5735-5908
Rajashri A KolteDepartment of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Vrushali N LathiyaDepartment of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Vinisha A BajajDepartment of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Shahabe Saquib AbullaisDepartment of Periodontics and Community Dental Science, King Khalid University, College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Manea M AlahmariDepartment of Periodontics and Community Dental Science, King Khalid University, College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn order to treat MAGRD in the maxillary anterior region, the VISTA approach was evaluated and compared with and without A-PRF. MATERIALS AND

methodsA split mouth RCT was designed with 216 MAGRD that were assigned to VISTA alone and VISTA with A-PRF. The complete root coverage (CRC) and gingival thickness (GT) were measured using CBCT at baseline and 12 months post-operatively, while the clinical parameters of probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), width of keratinized gingival (WKG), gingival recession depth (GRD), and gingival recession width (GRW) were recorded at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.

resultsFrom baseline to 12 months, there was a significant decrease in the mean values of GRD and GRW with an increase in WKG. CBCT scans showed a significant increase in GT mean values. According to these results, the Test group's CRC was higher (95.92%) than the Control groups (85.02%).

conclusionsIn contrast to the Control group, the Test group demonstrated superior MAGRD resolution in achieving a decrease in GRD and GRW as well as a higher increase in WKG and GT. These findings resulted into a substantially more CRC for the Test group.

trial registrationRegistration no. CTRI/2022/09/045845. Registered on: 26/09/2022.

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Gingival RecessionAdultCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleGingivaHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment Outcome

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PMID41433299
PMCPMC12725620

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