A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical performance of coronally advanced flap (CAF) with connective tissue graft (CTG) and vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA). Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this randomized clinical trial consi...

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Main Authors: Jaber Yaghini, Mehrnegar Mahmoudzadeh, Zohreh Afshari, Amir Farmohammadi, Ahmad Mogharehabed
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Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://fid.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fid/article/view/4494
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author Jaber Yaghini
Mehrnegar Mahmoudzadeh
Zohreh Afshari
Amir Farmohammadi
Ahmad Mogharehabed
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Mehrnegar Mahmoudzadeh
Zohreh Afshari
Amir Farmohammadi
Ahmad Mogharehabed
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description Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical performance of coronally advanced flap (CAF) with connective tissue graft (CTG) and vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA). Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this randomized clinical trial consisted of 24 healthy non-smokers with Miller Class I or II gingival recession (GR) defects, equally divided into two groups of 12 to receive either a CAF or the VISTA technique. Clinical parameters including the clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival biotype, pocket probing depth (PPD), recession height (RH), recession width (RW), root coverage (RC), and keratinized tissue width (KTW) were measured and compared between the two groups using ANCOVA, Fisher's exact test, independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and repeated-measures ANOVA (alpha=0.05). Results: The CAF group showed a significantly higher RC percentage (97.22%±9.62%) than the VISTA group (77.22%±24.28%%). Both techniques exhibited similar performance in terms of reducing the PPD and increasing the KTW and gingival attachment. However, the CAF group experienced a significantly greater reduction in CAL, RW, and RH than the VISTA group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The VISTA and CAF groups showed a complete root coverage (CRC) percentage of 33.3% and 91.7%, respectively, indicating higher effectiveness of CAF than VISTA.
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spelling doaj-art-370075f12b904c8f9eea2faf13bf69162025-08-20T02:05:36ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesFrontiers in Dentistry2676-296X2025-06-012210.18502/fid.v22i21.18815A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical TrialJaber Yaghini0Mehrnegar Mahmoudzadeh1Zohreh Afshari2Amir Farmohammadi3Ahmad Mogharehabed4Department of Periodontics, Dental Implants Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranDepartment of Periodontics, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranDepartment of Periodontics, Dental Implants Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranPrivate practice, Isfahan, IranDepartment of Periodontics, Dental Implants Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical performance of coronally advanced flap (CAF) with connective tissue graft (CTG) and vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA). Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this randomized clinical trial consisted of 24 healthy non-smokers with Miller Class I or II gingival recession (GR) defects, equally divided into two groups of 12 to receive either a CAF or the VISTA technique. Clinical parameters including the clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival biotype, pocket probing depth (PPD), recession height (RH), recession width (RW), root coverage (RC), and keratinized tissue width (KTW) were measured and compared between the two groups using ANCOVA, Fisher's exact test, independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and repeated-measures ANOVA (alpha=0.05). Results: The CAF group showed a significantly higher RC percentage (97.22%±9.62%) than the VISTA group (77.22%±24.28%%). Both techniques exhibited similar performance in terms of reducing the PPD and increasing the KTW and gingival attachment. However, the CAF group experienced a significantly greater reduction in CAL, RW, and RH than the VISTA group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The VISTA and CAF groups showed a complete root coverage (CRC) percentage of 33.3% and 91.7%, respectively, indicating higher effectiveness of CAF than VISTA. https://fid.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fid/article/view/4494Connective TissueGingivaGingival RecessionRandomized Controlled TrialSurgical Flaps
spellingShingle Jaber Yaghini
Mehrnegar Mahmoudzadeh
Zohreh Afshari
Amir Farmohammadi
Ahmad Mogharehabed
A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Frontiers in Dentistry
Connective Tissue
Gingiva
Gingival Recession
Randomized Controlled Trial
Surgical Flaps
title A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_full A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_fullStr A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_full_unstemmed A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_short A Comparison between the Tunnel Technique with Autogenous Grafts and Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage of Multiple Gingival Recessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial
title_sort comparison between the tunnel technique with autogenous grafts and coronally advanced flap for root coverage of multiple gingival recessions a randomized clinical trial
topic Connective Tissue
Gingiva
Gingival Recession
Randomized Controlled Trial
Surgical Flaps
url https://fid.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fid/article/view/4494
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