Description of the Modified Vestibular Incision Subperiosteal Tunnel Access (m-VISTA) Technique in the Treatment of Multiple Miller Class III Gingival Recessions: a Case Series
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2021-03-20Author
Estefanía Fresco, Ruth
Marichalar Mendia, Xabier
Aguirre Zorzano, Luis Antonio
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BMC Oral Health 21(1) : (2021) // Article ID 142
Abstract
BackgroundGingival recession is a common finding in the adult population. It is considered a challenge for clinicians to obtain a complete root coverage of Miller class III recession. The aim of this case series was to assess the outcomes achieved with the use of modified VISTA technique (m-VISTA) in patients having multiple Miller class III recessions after 6 months.MethodsTen patients (six women and four men; mean age: 53 years), who showed multiple Miller class III recessions (depth >= 2 mm) and who met the established inclusion and exclusion criteria, were treated by postgraduate students with the use of m-VISTA technique.ResultsA total of 38 recessions were performed. The recessions were mainly located in the mandible (80%), which included six molars. The mean baseline recession was 3.12 mm. Post the intervention, a mean root coverage of 58.72% was achieved, with complete root coverage observed in 29% of the recessions.Conclusionsm-VISTA may offer several advantages in the treatment of Miller class III gingival recession. Nevertheless, more clinical trials with a longer follow-up period are needed to arrive at a concrete conclusion about its advantages.Trial registration: NCT03258996.Data registration: 08/18/2017.