The Trapezoidal Sling Suture: A Technical Note of a Novel Suturing Technique for Tunneling Flap Procedures.

The aim of this report is to describe a new sling suturing method with papillary anchorage that is clinically applicable within the available conventional root-coverage tunneling procedures. Although caution is advised to not increase excessive tension on the fragile papilla tips, as they provide coronal and palatal suspension, the tension used with this method ascertains a firm and stable connection for the entire buccogingival graft complex into the horizontal and vertical dimensions of both single and multiple recession defects. This technical note describes the 'trapezoidal sling suture' technique, which allows fixation and stabilization for the graft and flap around both natural teeth and implants.

The expanded mesh free gingival graft: A novel approach to increase the width of keratinized mucosa.

Background: The importance of an adequate amount of peri-implant keratinized tissue and attached mucosa has recently been emphasized. This manuscript presents preliminary findings of a novel approach for increasing the width of keratinized mucosa (KM) around dental implants using a mesh free gingival graft (mesh-FGG).

Methods: Two healthy adults were treated as part of this study.

Comparison of two different techniques for deepithelialization: a split-mouth case series.

Aim: The aim of the present preliminary study was to observe and make a histologic comparison of connective tissue grafts (CTGs) harvested from the lateral palatal mucosa through the use of two different harvesting techniques.

Materials And Methods: Three patients were enrolled in the study, providing six standardized CTGs. One well-experienced periodontist collected the replacement grafts using two different methods.

The Tunnel Wall Approach and Enamel Matrix Derivative to Cover Exposed Roots and Improve Clinical Attachment Levels in Cairo Class III Defects Associated with an Intrabony Lesion in the Anterior Area: Three Cases.

These case reports present a surgical technique to improve the clinical attachment level and cover the exposed root surface in Cairo Class III situations associated with a one- to two-wall combined intrabony defect in the anterior area. The tunnel wall approach combined previously described concepts and placed a CTG into a modified tunnel-type flap through a vertical releasing incision. The CTG acted both as a buccal soft tissue wall to stabilize the blood clot and as a space maintainer to coronally move the tissue.