Lory Abrahamian, Álvaro Babiano, Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, José Nart, Gonzalo Blasi
{"title":"Key Clinical Considerations for Intraoral Harvesting of Deepithelialized Free Masticatory Mucosal Grafts: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Lory Abrahamian, Álvaro Babiano, Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, José Nart, Gonzalo Blasi","doi":"10.11607/prd.7783","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.7783","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autogenous grafts are broadly regarded as the gold standard material for soft tissue augmentation in periodontal and implant-related surgery. However, intraoral harvesting of autogenous soft tissue grafts can pose challenges for clinicians due to technical complexity, limited available tissue, and the potential for patient morbidity, among other reasons. This comprehensive review explores key aspects of autogenous connective tissue graft harvesting with a particular focus on approaches involving the de-epithelialization of free masticatory mucosal grafts (DFMMGs), such as the main advantages and disadvantages of extra- and intraoral de-epithelialization, emerging technologies to assist and streamline harvesting, donor site healing dynamics, postoperative pain perception, wound management strategies, and common intra- and postoperative complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"0 0","pages":"1-36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144612743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Po-Jan Kuo, Bor-Jian Chen, Giulio Rasperini, Yi-Wen Tsai, Tsung-Hsun Wu, Jonathan H Do
{"title":"Partial-Full-Thickness Tunnel Technique with Palatal Vertical Incisions and Supracrestal Sling Sutures for Papilla Reconstruction and Root Coverage in the Esthetic Zone: A Technical Case Report","authors":"Po-Jan Kuo, Bor-Jian Chen, Giulio Rasperini, Yi-Wen Tsai, Tsung-Hsun Wu, Jonathan H Do","doi":"10.11607/prd.7778","DOIUrl":"10.11607/prd.7778","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Interproximal attachment plays a crucial role in diagnosing periodontal conditions and predicting their prognosis due to its significant impact. The loss of interproximal attachment, often accompanied by papilla loss, can lead to phonetic, functional, and esthetic challenges. However, existing literature provides limited data on treatment outcomes for interdental papilla reconstruction and root coverage. This technical case report presents a novel surgical approach utilizing labial mucosal vertical incisions and palatal marginal vertical incisions to facilitate creation of a partial-full-thickness (PFT) tunnel. Then, connective tissue grafts (CTGs), stabilized by supra-crestal sling (SCS) sutures, are used to support and coronally advance the soft tissue overlying the graft to obtain root coverage and enhance papilla height and volume. This technique optimizes blood supply and maximizes wound stability, resulting in significant papilla augmentation and complete root coverage. It is suggested that PFT tunnel preparation via labial mucosal vertical incisions and palatal marginal vertical incisions, combined with CTG stabilization via the SCS suture, has the potential to treat gingival recessions with deficient papilla in the maxillary esthetic zone.</p>","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"0 0","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144612744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence to Advance Precision Oral Health.","authors":"William V Giannobile","doi":"10.11607/prd.7762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.7762","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"45 5","pages":"436-437"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144612747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lorenzo Marini, Alessandro Cuozzo, Giuseppe Mainas, Georgios Antonoglou, Andrea Pilloni, Luigi Nibali
{"title":"Do Intrabony Defects Have a Worse Clinical Response to Step 2 of Periodontal Therapy and Repeated Subgingival Instrumentation Compared to Suprabony Defects? A Systematic Review.","authors":"Lorenzo Marini, Alessandro Cuozzo, Giuseppe Mainas, Georgios Antonoglou, Andrea Pilloni, Luigi Nibali","doi":"10.11607/prd.7235","DOIUrl":"10.11607/prd.7235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to assess the differential clinical response to step 2 of periodontal therapy and repeated subgingival instrumentation between teeth with suprabony and intrabony defects. Electronic and manual searches were performed to identify studies reporting the differential clinical outcomes of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) in the presence or absence of intrabony defects. The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 and the Newcastle-Ottawa scale were used to assess the risk of bias. A total of 2,348 articles were initially screened, and a total of 5 articles were finally included. Regarding the primary outcome measure, two studies reported probing pocket depth (PPD) reductions at 6 months after step 2 of periodontal therapy, showing an opposite response of intrabony defects compared to suprabony defects (3.2 ± 1.9 mm intrabony vs 2.2 ± 1.7 mm suprabony in one study, and 0.48 ± 0.42 mm intrabony vs 0.72 ± 0.36 mm suprabony in the other), while one study reported no differences at 3 months. One study showed a negative association between the presence of an intrabony defect and PPD reduction at 9 months after nonsurgical step 3 (P < .05). Due to the limited number of studies and heterogeneity of the data, conflicting evidence emerged for the differential response to NSPT of intrabony and suprabony defects.</p>","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"0 0","pages":"509-521"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141768336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Isabella Neme Ribeiro Dos Reis, Luiza Orsi Caminha Sant'Anna, Marcos Hayashi, Nilson Galdeano, Daiane Cristina Peruzzo, Franz Josef Strauss, Claudio Mendes Pannuti
{"title":"Collagen Matrix for Increasing Peri-implant Mucosal Thickness in Smokers: A Prospective Case Series.","authors":"Isabella Neme Ribeiro Dos Reis, Luiza Orsi Caminha Sant'Anna, Marcos Hayashi, Nilson Galdeano, Daiane Cristina Peruzzo, Franz Josef Strauss, Claudio Mendes Pannuti","doi":"10.11607/prd.7253","DOIUrl":"10.11607/prd.7253","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This prospective case series aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using a volume collagen matrix for soft tissue augmentation to increase mucosal thickness in single implants in smokers who consume more than 10 cigarettes per day. Participants had single submerged implants necessitating soft tissue thickening. Soft tissue augmentation was done using a collagen matrix in the second-stage surgery. The primary outcome was soft tissue thickness at 90 days post-surgery. Secondary outcomes included median thickness at 30 and 60 days, changes in buccal soft tissue profile (digital measurements) at 30, 60, and 90 days, and oral health-related quality of life using OHIP-14 up to 90 days post-surgery. Pain levels via VAS scale and adverse effects were also assessed. Ten participants (4 men, 6 women) aged 45.2 ± 13.18 years initially smoked 10-20 cigarettes daily (average: 14.70 ± 3.47 cigarettes/day). After 90 days, median soft tissue thickness increased to 3.00 (2.00;3.00) mm. Buccal soft tissue profile (median change in ROI) increased by 0.40 (0.25;0.62) mm at 90 days. Pain levels decreased, and oral health-related quality of life improved significantly. No complications were reported. The collagen matrix significantly augmented buccal soft tissue thickness at implant sites in smokers (>10 cigarettes/day), with favorable outcomes and no complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"0 0","pages":"495-508"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141768412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peter Cabrera, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes
{"title":"A Thirty-Seven-Year Retrospective Assessment of Connective Tissue Grafting: What Have We Learned? A Case Report.","authors":"Peter Cabrera, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes","doi":"10.11607/prd.7744","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.7744","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This case report presents the thirty-seven-year follow-up results of a gingival recession (GR) treatment in the maxillary esthetic zone.</p><p><strong>Case description: </strong>In 1987, a healthy twenty-year-old female with a history of orthodontic treatment presented with a chief complaint of GR on the facial area of #9. There was no occlusal trauma, hypersensitivity, or parafunctional habit. Clinically, there was 4mm GR on the facial surface, classified as Miller's Class I (RT1), with a probing depth of 1mm, without bleeding on probing. A partial thickness flap was reflected around the teeth to be grafted. The donor site (palate) provided a subepithelial connective tissue graft (CTG), as per the Langer and Langer protocol. A 2mm thick graft was harvested and surgically placed on the recipient side; the flap was then repositioned. The patient was evaluated after 6 months (GR: -0.5mm), twenty-seven years (GR: 1.0mm), and thirty-seven years (GR: 1.5mm). This was a successful long-term result. However, a relapse was noted, possibly exacerbated by orthodontic treatment associated with the thin overall phenotype in both arches.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SCTG is a safe and effective modality for long-term root coverage, demonstrating tissue stability, thickness gain, and complete root coverage within six months after the procedure. A relapse of approximately 1.5 mm was noted on the facial surface after thirty-seven years.</p>","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"0 0","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Histological Evaluation of Bone Regeneration Using the Subperiosteal Peri-implant Augmented Layer (SPAL) Technique Combined with Deproteinized Bovine Bone Mineral: A Case Report.","authors":"Mattia Severi, Chiara Franzini, Claudia Dellavia, Dolaji Henin, Gaia Pellegrini, Leonardo Trombelli","doi":"10.11607/prd.7683","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.7683","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>SPAL technique in combination with a xenograft has been successfully used to correct a peri-implant bone dehiscence (PIBD) and increase peri-implant buccal tissue thickness. The purpose of the present study was to determine the histological nature of the newly formed tissue at sites treated using SPAL in association with particulate deproteinized bovine bone mineral (pDBBM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>6 patients were consecutively selected for treatment with the SPAL technique combined with pDBBM. At 6-month re-entry, samples were harvested from the areas included in the bone augmentation procedure for histological qualitative and quantitative analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Well organized newly formed bone was present in close contact with the residual graft in all patients. However, a variability in the percentage of new bone was found among patients, ranging from 35.54% to 65.68%. Medullary spaces were populated by osteoblast-like cells and blood vessels running close to the residual graft and newly formed bone. No signs of pathological inflammatory infiltrate were observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The histological analysis indicated that the SPAL technique leads to a variable amount of newly formed bone which showed a well-organized and mature architecture, even within a relatively short healing period, in close contact to the residual DBBM particles.</p>","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"0 0","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalie Yam, Jr Paul A Levi, Chia-Yu Jennifer Chen, Shayan Barootchi, Nicholas S Colella
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Sharpening Devices on Periodontal Hand Instruments and Their Impact on Root Surface Roughness: An In Vitro Study.","authors":"Natalie Yam, Jr Paul A Levi, Chia-Yu Jennifer Chen, Shayan Barootchi, Nicholas S Colella","doi":"10.11607/prd.7621","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.7621","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Maintaining sharp periodontal instruments is critical for effective scaling and root planing, yet little data exist on how different sharpening methods affect instrument and root surface roughness. This in-vitro study examined the effects of various manual sharpening diamond- coated cards (medium, fine, extra-fine) and synthetic stones (medium India, fine ceramic) on the roughness of Gracey 11/12 curette edges and instrumented root surfaces. All instruments were sharpened by a single operator using a standardized stationary instrument, moving stone (SIMS) technique. Root planing was then performed on mounted extracted teeth. Using optical profilometry, surface roughness was quantified. Results showed that fine grit abrasives produced smoother cutting edges and root surfaces compared to coarse grit abrasives (p < 0.05). Curettes sharpened with the extra-fine diamond card yielded the lowest roughness on both the instrument edge and the root surface. The orientation of the sharpening card influenced outcomes with a vertical orientation resulting in a significantly smoother edge than a horizontal orientation. Sequential sharpening, using fine then extra fine cards, further reduced edge and root roughness compared with using only a single fine grit. These findings highlight the importance of using extra-fine grit sharpening tools and proper sharpening technique to produce a smooth root surface.</p>","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"0 0","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coronally Advanced Tunnel with De-epithelialized Free Gingival Graft: advantages of the Inverted Graft: A Case Series.","authors":"Célia Coutinho Alves, Gonçalo Assis, Viviana Carvalho, Mariana Brito Cruz, Mathilde Tellechea","doi":"10.11607/prd.7650","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.7650","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Various surgical options have been described for gingival recession management, namely the coronally advanced flap (CAF) or tunnel (TUN) surgical techniques, combined or not with connective tissue grafts (CTG) - CTGs can be obtained by de epithelializing a free gingival graft (dFGG). Nevertheless, none of them are exempt from postoperative complications, particularly when dFGG is combined with TUN techniques. Most common complications include the re-epithelialization of the marginal graft, resulting in undesirable esthetic outcomes. This paper describes the modified orientation of the dFGG under the tunnel, with the lamina propria layer facing the tooth's root (inverted graft), aiming to minimize the risk of esthetic complications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>10 non-smoking patients with no comorbidities, presenting a total of 15 Miller class I/II (RT1) gingival recessions cases, were subjected to root coverage surgical treatment with the introduced technique (TUN+ inverted dFGG). After 6-months, each case was accessed using the root coverage esthetic score (RES).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Regarding soft tissue integration parameters, the score was 3 out of 3 for all cases. Mean amount of root coverage was 97%. 13 recession defects (86%) achievedcomplete root coverage. The mean RES was 9.6, ranging from 7 to 10. 13 recession defects (86%) achieved a RES of 10.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The orientation of the dFGG under the tunnel, with the lamina propria layer facing the tooth's root (inverted graft), seems to present a promising aesthetic root coverage procedure and may be considered to minimize the risk of major esthetic complications when a dFGG is used under the TUN technique. Further studies are needed to address this proof of principle.</p>","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"0 0","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fracture Toughness of Esthetic Pressed and Milled Restorative Materials.","authors":"Thomas J Hill, Clinton D Stevens","doi":"10.11607/prd.7739","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.7739","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>As the dental profession shifts towards monolithic restorative materials, it is necessary to establish a clear understanding of the materials available and how they should be used clinically. The purpose of this investigation is to document the fracture toughness of a number of esthetic indirect restorative materials on the market and to provide recommendations for their application based on existing clinical and laboratory data sets.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifty-six monolithic esthetic restorative materials were tested for fracture toughness. Monolithic zirconia materials were tested using the Single Edge Pre-Cracked Beam (SEPB) method, while glass ceramics and resin-ceramic hybrids were tested using the Single Edge V-Notch method (SEVN).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fracture toughness values for monolithic zirconia correlated inversely with increasing yttria content. 3 mol % yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (3Y -MZ) had the highest fracture toughness range (5.55 - 5.64 MPa√m), followed by 4Y -MZ (4.02 - 4.15 MPa√m) and 5Y -MZ (2.43 - 2.70 MPa√m). For some 4Y -MZ and 5Y -MZ products, there was not a significant difference in toughness (p <0.05). Several lithium-based glass ceramics (LBC) had a similar fracture toughness (range of 2.46 - 2.68 MPa√m) to 5Y -MZ (p <0.05). Most LBCs had a fracture toughness range of 1.53 - 2.04 MPa√m, higher than that of other glass ceramics but less than that of 5Y -MZ (p<0.05). Results for resin-ceramic hybrids varied from 1.15 - 2.05 MPa√m, with none reaching the fracture toughness of the higher LBCs or 5Y -MZ (p <0.05).</p><p><strong>Significance: </strong>Clinicians should be aware of the fracture toughness of the materials they use and adjust their preparation parameters accordingly. As fracture toughness decreases, thickness of the resultant restoration should be increased to accommodate the decrease in fracture resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":94231,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry","volume":"0 0","pages":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144546738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}