@article{article_272590, title={Gingival unit graft and platelet-rich fibrin in the treatment of gingival recession: Report of 3 cases}, journal={Selcuk Dental Journal}, volume={3}, pages={75–81}, year={2016}, DOI={10.15311/1441.272590}, author={Kayaaltı Yüksek, Sibel and Yaprak, Emre}, keywords={Gingival recession, gingival unit graft, periodontal treatment, platelet-rich fibrin}, abstract={Gingival recession (GR) can be defined as a shift of the gingival margin to a position apical to the cemento-enamel junction. GR can be treated with various periodontal plastic surgical procedures. Free gingival graft (FGG), is a widely used method which is particularly predictable for increasing keratinized tissue width(KT). While increasing of KT can be achieved with FGG, and also root coverage (RC) within certain limits can be provided. Recently, FGG modified with the inclusion of marginal and papillary gingival tissue, the gingival unit graft (GUG) has been improved. Thus, it has been revealed in the literature, that RC can be obtained more successfully with GUG. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a second generation platelet concentrate and a leucocyte and plateletrich fibrin biomaterial. This fibrin which contains growth factors and cytokines effects angionesis and wound healing. The aim of the present case reports is to share the treatment and treatment results of 3 patients with 3 Miller’s Class II and III recession defects on mandibular anterior teeth treated with GUG and PRF. Recession depth (RD), recession width, KT, clinical attachment level (CAL) and probing pocket depth (PPD) was measured at baseline and 6th month. According to the results of the present case reports, it can be concluded that GUG is usefull in Miller’s Class II and III gingival recessions.}, number={2}, publisher={Selcuk University}