Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Root coverage of a previously restored tooth. A case report with a 7-year follow-up
- Journal:
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Alexander Corsair
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Alexander CorsairPrivate Practice, RockvilleCentre, NY, USAAbstract: This case report describes the treatment of a maxillary canine that had 4 mm of marginal gingival recession. The exposed root had been previously restored with a composite class 5 restoration. The restoration was removed and the root planed and demineralized. The root was then covered by a subepithelial connective tissue graft harvested from the palate. The flap was coronally positioned to completely cover the graft and exposed root. The healing was photographed post-operatively at one month, six months, and seven years. Root coverage increased to 100% after seven years. The zone of attached gingiva also increased.Keywords: coronally positioned, subepithelial, connective tissue graft, keritinized gingiva, creeping reattachment
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