Recession Coverage at Crown Restored Teeth and Dental Implants
by Anton Sculean,
Prof, DMD, MS, Dr hc mult, Chairman
Abstract
Predictable recession coverage at crown restored teeth and dental implants is still a challenge for the clinician. A number of factors such as anatomy and position, recession depth and width, presence, or absence of supporting bone, and thickness of the soft tissues may limit the management of soft tissues and consequently impair the outcomes. Emerging evidence indicates that by having a correct indication, the modified coronally advanced tunnel (MCAT), the laterally closed tunnel (LCT) or the very recently described combination of MCAT and LCT in conjunction with connective tissue grafts, certain collagen based soft tissue grafts alone or combined with other biologic materials such as enamel matrix proteins or hyaluronic acid may result in predictable outcomes and long-term stability.
The aims of the presentation are:
- To outline the indications and contraindications for recession coverage at crown
restored teeth and dental implants. - Based on clinical cases and surgical videos to illustrate the step-by-step procedure
for the tunnelling approaches in various clinical scenarios.