Lateral thinking: the laterally closed tunnel technique for root coverage. a case series

Dental UpdateVol. 49, No. 5 Technique TipsLateral thinking: the laterally closed tunnel technique for root coverage. A case seriesDevan S Raindi, Hiten HalaiDevan S Raindiemail: E-mail Address: [email protected]Specialist in Periodontics, Private Practice, Scott Arms Dental PracticeSearch for more papers by this author, Hiten HalaiSpecialist and Clinical Teacher in Periodontics, Private Practice, Dental Specialists, WindsorSearch for more papers by this authorDevan S Raindi; Hiten HalaiPublished Online:13 May 2022https://doi.org/10.12968/denu.2022.49.5.437AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References 1. Raetzke PB. Covering localized areas of root exposure employing the ‘envelope’ technique. J Periodontol 1985; 56: 397–402. https://doi.org/10.1902/jop.1985.56.7.397 Medline, Google Scholar2. Allen AL. Use of the supraperiosteal envelope in soft tissue grafting for root coverage. I. Rationale and technique. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 1994; 14: 216–227. Medline, Google Scholar3. Zabalegui I, Sicilia A, Cambra J et al. Treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions with the tunnel subepithelial connective tissue graft: a clinical report. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 1999; 19: 199–206. Medline, Google Scholar4. Zuhr O, Fickl S, Wachtel H et al. Covering of gingival recessions with a modified microsurgical tunnel technique: case report. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2007; 27: 457–463. Medline, Google Scholar5. Aroca S, Keglevich T, Nikolidakis D et al. Treatment of class III multiple gingival recessions: a randomized-clinical trial. J Clin Periodontol 2010; 37: 88–97. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-051X.2009.01492.x Medline, Google Scholar6. Aroca S, Molnár B, Windisch P, Gera I, Salvi GE, Nikolidakis D, Sculean A et al. Treatment of multiple adjacent Miller class I and II gingival recessions with a modified coronally advanced tunnel (MCAT) technique and a collagen matrix or palatal connective tissue graft: a randomized, controlled clinical trial. J Clin Periodontol 2013; 40: 713–720. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.12112 Medline, Google Scholar7. Sculean A, Allen EP. The laterally closed tunnel for the treatment of deep isolated mandibular recessions: surgical technique and a report of 24 cases. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2018; 38: 479–487. https://doi.org/10.11607/prd.3680 Medline, Google Scholar8. Carranza N, Pontarolo C, Rojas MA. Laterally stretched flap with connective tissue graft to treat single narrow deep recession defects on lower incisors. Clin Adv Periodontics 2019; 9: 29–33. https://doi.org/10.1002/cap.10046 Medline, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 May 2022Volume 49Issue 5ISSN (print): 0305-5000ISSN (online): 2515-589X Metrics History Published online 13 May 2022 Published in print 2 May 2022 Information© George Warman Publications (UK) LimitedPDF download