Predetermination for Gingival Recession

Background: The aim of present clinical study was to evaluate the predictive values of baseline inter-dental papilla height (IPH), avascular exposed root surface area (AERSA) and inter-dental clinical attachment loss (CAL) measurements on complete root coverage (CRC) of single gingival recession (GR) defects treated with coronally advanced flap and connective tissue graft technique (CAF+CTG). Material and Methods: The study group included 65 females and 57 males, aged between 20 and 42 years. A total of 122 recession defects without CAL and with an amount of CAL equal or smaller to the buccal CAL , located at upper and lower incisors and canines were treated with CAF+CTG. IPH, AERSA and CAL parameters were analyzed for possible correlation with CRC after 6 months.