Recobrimento radicular de recessões múltiplas pela técnica de tunelização: relato de caso

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Gingival recession is characterized by periodontal clinical attachment loss which results in the free marginal gingiva movements towards the apical direction. This migration makes the tooth root exposed in nearly all cases, a fact that brings as consequences: dentinal sensitivity and, in some cases, it can evolve to mobility of the affected tooth element. For the root coverage of the exposed root, a surgical intervention is necessary and connective tissue graft technique is considered the gold standard for this treatment type. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this scientific paper is to report a patient clinical case diagnosed with multiple gingival recessions who underwent gingival graft surgery using the tunneling technique. METHODOLOGY: A patient participated in this case at the Integrated Clinic II of Centro Universitario Goyazes, its surgery was performed using the tunneling technique, which consists of intrasulcular incisions without reaching the edge of the papillae, this created a tunnel over the areas of gingival recession by where the connective tissue graft was passed. RESULTS: This work obtained the root coverings made in the evaluated recessions at the beginning of the treatment as a solution. In addition, the outcome was it obtained satisfaction in relation to the technique used.