IADR Abstract Archives
Evaluation Of “The Modified Technique Of Langer & Langer”
In the decade of the 80’s new techniques were developed in order to achieve root coverage (connective tissue grafts (CTG)) this led to better and more predictable results. With the development of these new techniques, the clinical ones were able to handle the increasing esthetics demands presented by the patients.
In this study 30 samples of gingival recessions were included, in which CTG was made to achieve root coverage. Preoperative measurements of the length of the recession defect were made, taken from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the gingival margin, in addition, the wide of the gingival recession was measured, from the gingival margin, passing through the CEJ at the level of the zenith. The result obtained was evaluated, comparing the level of root coverage achieved, making 2 evaluations, one initial pre-surgical and another 6 months after de CTG was made.
A percentage of success of root coverage of 95,58% was achieved for the length, and 96,06% for the wide of the gingival recession, after 6 month of making the CTG, in addition, a complete root coverage was obtained in 26 of the 30 cases of study (80% of the cases), corresponding to percentage of the predictability of the surgical technique. An average of 3,25mm of root coverage was obtained as much for the wide as for the length of the gingival recession, after 6 month of making the graft.
Under this experimental conditions using CTG and the “Modified Technique of Langer & Langer”, a significant root coverage is achieved.
In this study 30 samples of gingival recessions were included, in which CTG was made to achieve root coverage. Preoperative measurements of the length of the recession defect were made, taken from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the gingival margin, in addition, the wide of the gingival recession was measured, from the gingival margin, passing through the CEJ at the level of the zenith. The result obtained was evaluated, comparing the level of root coverage achieved, making 2 evaluations, one initial pre-surgical and another 6 months after de CTG was made.
A percentage of success of root coverage of 95,58% was achieved for the length, and 96,06% for the wide of the gingival recession, after 6 month of making the CTG, in addition, a complete root coverage was obtained in 26 of the 30 cases of study (80% of the cases), corresponding to percentage of the predictability of the surgical technique. An average of 3,25mm of root coverage was obtained as much for the wide as for the length of the gingival recession, after 6 month of making the graft.
Under this experimental conditions using CTG and the “Modified Technique of Langer & Langer”, a significant root coverage is achieved.