Comparative Evaluation of Recession Coverage Using Conventional and Microsurgical Approach (Randomised Controlled Trial)

Miller class 1 or 2 gingival recession sites in anterior maxilla or mandible will be selected. The receded sites will be allocated randomly into either group. **Group a- test site (**Root coverage will be done with connective tissue graft using microsurgical approach) **Group b –control site (**Root coverage will be done with connective tissue graft using conventional approach). **CLINICAL PARAMETERS TO BE ASSESSED:**Probing depth, Recession depth ,Recession width, Width of attached gingiva, Clinical attachment level, Width of keratinised mucosa, Patient pain experience using VAS scale,Time required for the procedure, Wound Healing index.  On the day of surgery a palatal connective tissue graft will be harvested from the area distal to the canine and anterior to the mesial aspect of the first molar on the same side of the surgery. Incision will be given through microsurgical blades (in test group), and through 15 no. blades in (control group). Tissue handling will be done through microtissue forceps (in test groups). All procedures will be done using microsurgical loupes in (test groups). After stabilizing the graft in the correct position using 6-0 vicryl sutures, micro sutures will be given using microsurgical needle holder. (in test group. Conventional 4-0 vicryl sutures will be used in (control group. The palate will be, then sutured. After 15 days, the periodontal dressing and sutures will be removed and the patients will be called for follow-up visits.