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Volume 13 Issue 2 (February) 2024

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Clinical Assessment of the Success of Gingival Unit Graft and Free Gingival Graft (FGG) in the Surgical Esthetic Correction of Gingival Recession in Maxillary Anterior Region: An In-Vivo Original Research Study
Dr. Priyanka Kumari, Dr. M.S. Alam

Background &Aim:Restoration of optimal esthetic is one of the prime requirements in younger patients. Periodontal problems like gingival recession are highly common in younger age group. Several surgical methods have been recommended for its correction.Hence, this in-vivo study was planned, outlined and conducted to assessthe success/clinical acceptability of gingival unit graft (GUG) and free gingival graft (FGG) in the surgical esthetic correction of gingival recession in maxillary anterior region. Materials and Methods: Total 20 patients were included in the study in the age range of 25-35 years. All 20 patients were categorized into 2 groups based on the type of graft used for esthetic gingival corrections.Group 1 consisted of 10 gingival recession patients in which gingival unit graft (GUG) was used during gingival recession esthetic surgery in maxillary anteriors. Group 2 consisted of 10 gingival recession patients in which free gingival graft (FGG) was used. All Patients were recalled methodically after 1 month and 2 months for their follow up visits andquestionedaboutesthetic and clinical successes and satisfaction. Responses were entered as Satisfactory, Non-satisfactory and Questionable. Statistical Analysis and Results: Out of 20 participated patients, 12 were males and 8 were females and P-value was highly significant for age group 25-27 years. In Group 1, maximum 7 patients were satisfied while 2 were not satisfied and 1 was questionable. P value was highly significant for satisfied patients (0.01). In Group 2, maximum 6 patients were satisfied while 3 were not satisfied and 1 was questionable. P value was not significant for satisfied patients (0.09). The ANOVA confirmed that level of significance (p value) was highly significant for ANOVA test conducted between groups. It was considerably0.002. Conclusion: Authors concluded that both of the studied grafts (Gingival Unit Graft, Free Gingival Graft) are fairly comparable in surgical correction of the recession however esthetic satisfaction was higher in Gingival Unit Graft. Authors also expect some other long term future studies to be conducted to validate and confirm our results.

 
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