A Novel Volumetric Analysis Using CAD/CAM Scanners in Gingival Recession

Study populations:

In this study, totally 35 gingival recession (GR) defects in 35 patients, who applied with complaints of poor aesthetic and/or root surface sensitivity. Following patients were admitted to the study: individuals should have no systemic disease, should be non-smokers of cigarette or tobacco products, not in a pregnancy, have not used any antibiotics or medications with an impact on the immune system within last 6 months, have GR classified as Miller class I or class II, have GR depth of ≥2mm , have no decay or restoration on the vital teeth which will be operated, have no operation history with regard to GRs for related tooth area. The materials and methods of this study were approved by the Non-Drug Clinical Researches Ethics Committee of Yüzüncü Yıl University (B.30.2.YYU.0.01.00.00/32).

Study Groups:

In SCTG group 17 of GRs defects and in SCTG+EMD group 18 GRs defects were treated. While GRs in SCTG group was treated by SCTG and CPF combination therapy, EMD (Emdogain, Straumann, Basel, Switzerland) was additionally used in GR treatments of SCTG+EMD group. Patients were randomized by complete randomization method (SPSS 15; SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) to assign them into groups.

Pre-surgical Procedure: