Bilateral creeping attachment using free mucosal grafts. A case report with 4-year follow-up. 1984

R P Pollack

Two extensive periodontal recessive lesions in bilateral maxillary cuspid ares were treated surgically with free autogenous masticatory mucosal grafts. No attempt was made initially to achieve total root surface coverage. Evaluation of the sites during a 4-year postoperative period demonstrated unusual degrees of "creeping attachment." The maxillary left cuspid graft completely covered the root with 9 mm of gingival-equivalent tissue while the maxillary right cuspid area displayed 90% (7 mm) root surface coverage.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010514 Periodontal Pocket An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment and bone resorption. Pocket, Periodontal,Periodontal Pockets,Pockets, Periodontal
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D005882 Gingival Diseases Diseases involving the GINGIVA. Epulis,Gingivosis,Epulides,Disease, Gingival,Diseases, Gingival,Gingival Disease,Gingivoses
D005889 Gingival Recession Exposure of the root surface when the edge of the gum (GINGIVA) moves apically away from the crown of the tooth. This is common with advancing age, vigorous tooth brushing, diseases, or tissue loss of the gingiva, the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT and the supporting bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS). Gingival Atrophy,Atrophy of Gingiva,Gingiva Atrophies,Gingiva Atrophy,Gingival Atrophies,Gingival Recessions,Recession, Gingival,Recessions, Gingival
D005893 Gingivoplasty Surgical reshaping of the gingivae and papillae for correction of deformities (particularly enlargements) and to provide the gingivae with a normal and functional form, the incision creating an external bevel. (Dorland, 28th ed) Gingivoplasties
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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