TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schlee, Markus
A1  - Ghanaati, Shahram Michael
A1  - Willershausen, Ines Bettina Anne
A1  - Stimmlmayr, Michael
A1  - Sculean, Anton
A1  - Sader, Robert Alexander
T1  - Bovine pericardium based non-cross linked collagen matrix for successful root coverage, a clinical study in human
T2  - Head & face medicine
N2  - Introduction: The aim of this study was to clinically assess the capacity of a novel bovine pericardium based, non-cross linked collagen matrix in root coverage.
Methods: 62 gingival recessions of Miller class I or II were treated. The matrix was adapted underneath a coronal repositioned split thickness flap. Clinical values were assessed at baseline and after six months.
Results: The mean recession in each patient was 2.2 mm at baseline. 6 Months after surgery 86.7% of the exposed root surfaces were covered. On average 0,3 mm of recession remained. The clinical attachment level changed from 3.5 ± 1.3 mm to 1,8 ( ± 0,7) mm during the observational time period. No statistically significant difference was found in the difference of probing depth. An increase in the width of gingiva was significant. With a baseline value of 1.5 ± 0.9 mm an improvement of 2.4 ± 0.8 mm after six month could be observed. 40 out of 62 recessions were considered a thin biotype at baseline. After 6 months all 62 sites were assessed thick.
Conclusions: The results demonstrate the capacity of the bovine pericardium based non-cross linked collagen matrix for successful root coverage. This material was able to enhance gingival thickness and the width of keratinized gingiva. The percentage of root coverage achieved thereby is comparable to existing techniques. This method might contribute to an increase of patient's comfort and an enhanced aesthetical outcome.
Y1  - 2012
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/27725
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-277250
SN  - 1746-160X
VL  - 8
IS  - 6
PB  - BioMed Central
CY  - London
ER  -