The Pouch and Tunnel Technique for the Management of Adjacent Gingival Recession Defects: Surgical Correction and One-Year Follow-Up

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikas Deo ◽  
Ashok Bhati ◽  
Tony Kurien

Abstract Aim The aim of this report is to present a minimally invasive periodontal plastic surgical method for the treatment of gingival augmentation coronal to area of recession on the facial aspect of the mandibular central incisors. Background Gingival recession is a relatively common condition patients may discuss with their general dental practitioner. Several improvements in the available corrective surgical techniques have evolved, especially in flap design of periodontal cosmetic surgeries, which can produce a favorable final treatment outcome. Case Description A 21-year-old male patient diagnosed with Miller class II marginal tissue recession on the facial surface of the mandibular right and left central incisors was treated with a subepithelial connective tissue autograft underneath a supraperiosteal pouch and tunnel recipient site for multiple areas of gingival recession This flap design allowed intimate contact of donor tissue to the recipient site. One-year follow-up examination of the surgical site revealed excellent and stable root surface coverage. Summary The use of a technique that involves preservation of papilla height and ensures maximum blood supply to the graft helps to attain excellent esthetic and functional long-term results. Clinical Significance Given the increasing patient concerns about dental esthetics, the surgical treatment modality presented can be beneficial in efforts to meet the esthetic and functional demands of patients, thereby contributing positively to treatment acceptance and the overall outcome. Citation Kurien T, Deo V, Bhati A. The pouch and tunnel technique for the management of adjacent gingival recession defects: Surgical correction and one-year follow-up. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 October; 11(5):041- 048. Available from: http://www.thejcdp.com/ journal/view/volume11-issue5-deo

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Marcelo Imano ◽  
Paula Porto Spada ◽  
Juliana Marchioro Souza Macalossi ◽  
Tatiana Miranda Deliberador

Facial and dental esthetics are the objectives of dental treatment, and, for this, it is necessary that specialties such as periodontics and orthodontics work together. The objective of this article is to report a clinical case with the solution of localized gingival recession after orthodontic treatment, using tunneled subepithelial connective tissue grafts with follow-up for 1 year. The patient underwent orthodontic treatment for 1 year. Prior to the start of treatment, a gingival recession of 5 mm was already present on tooth 31. One month after the completion of treatment, the patient was subjected to a tunneled subepithelial connective tissue graft, with the purpose of covering the exposed root. We observed the effectiveness of the procedure and patient satisfaction with the results obtained. The subepithelial connective tissue graft was successful in this case, and the collaboration of specialists is important to provide the best treatment for the patient.


2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 690-693
Author(s):  
Ljubisa Nikolic ◽  
Vesna Jovanovic

Introduction. Sutureless transplantation of endothelium on a thin stromal carrier was introduced under the name of Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) in 2004. It has become the treatment of choice of corneal oedema due to endothelial dysfunction. Objective. To investigate posterior lamellar graft attachment, central corneal thickness (CCT), astigmatism, and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) during one-year follow-up. Methods. Surgery was performed on one eye of 11 patients with pseudophakic bullous keratopathy and Fuchs? dystrophy. The graft thick 150-200 ?m and 8.0 mm in diameter was detached manually. The carrier of the recipient cornea was created by DSEK. The graft was folded in half, introduced into the anterior orbital chamber through a 5.0 mm cut on the limbus and attached by air bubble along the internal side of the recipient cornea. CCT and astigmatism were evaluated by corneal topography, and graft attachment by biomicroscopy. Results. One year after surgery, all grafts remained attached. Primary graft failure occurred in three eyes, probably due to the crushing effect of the forceps. BCVA was 20/30 (2 eyes), and 20/40 (6 eyes), CCT 643-728 ?m, and astigmatism 1.1 D to 2.9 D. The peak values were reached three months after surgery, and did not change much afterwards. Conclusion. This is the first report on the long-term results of DSEK in our literature. The results are similar to those obtained by more experienced DSEK surgeons, and suggest that this procedure is safe and successful.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Mirzafaraz Saeed ◽  
Hari Hullur ◽  
Amro Salem ◽  
Abbas Ali ◽  
Yousif Sahib ◽  
...  

Introduction. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcome of introduction of early surgery in the course of isolated ileocecal Crohn’s disease, where there is no absolute indication of surgery. Methods. Observational study involving patients with isolated ileocecal Crohn’s disease who underwent early surgical resection (within one year of the presentation of the hospital). A complete blood count, ESR, and CRP were done and compared between the preoperative value, 1st postoperative visit (3-4 weeks), and last follow-up visit. Statistical analysis was done using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to compare the different figures. Results. There was a statistically significant increase in the hemoglobin levels between preoperative, postoperative, and long-term follow-up and a significant decrease in leukocyte count between the pre- and postoperative values (F=19.8, p<0.001 and F=8.9, p=0.002, resp.). Similarly, the ESR and CRP values were decreased significantly at long-term follow-up (F=8.5, p=0.019 and F=8.3, p=0.013, resp.). Conclusion. Early surgical resection in isolated ileocaecal Crohn’s disease achieved significant biochemical improvements. These successful results in this small number of patients indicate that early surgical intervention may provide better outcomes. These initial results encourage larger and comparative studies of long-term results versus long-term use of biological agents.


1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. H. Karabatsas ◽  
G. W. Marsh ◽  
A. M. Cook ◽  
S. D. Cook

Purpose This study was initiated to investigate the role of different therapeutic modalities in the outcome of the surgical treatment of pterygium. Methods The results of treatment of pterygia with a variety of surgical techniques were studied in 56 eyes (49 patients) operated on at Bristol Eye Hospital during a period of five years. The surgical techniques included simple excision; bare sclera; conjunctival autograft; sliding conjunctival flap; lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty. Twelve eyes received additional beta irradiation in a fractionated total dose of 40 Gys. Results The incidence of recurrence was 23.2% for the 43 treated primary pterygia, and 23% for the 13 recurrent pterygia. All recurrences occurred between 2.5 and 11 months postoperatively. None of the 11 cases where additional beta irradiation was used showed any recurrence or other complication within the study period. In the recurrent pterygia group, the cases treated with a combination of surgical excision and beta irradiation, showed significantly lower recurrence rate (p<0.001) compared to those cases treated with surgical excision alone. Conclusions Beta irradiation as a complement to surgical treatment of pterygium, is successful in treating high risk cases such as reoperations, whereas for the majority of primary pterygia surgical excision alone is adequate. Additionally, follow up of one year will reveal any recurrences.


1988 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. B. Ogale ◽  
C. Desouza ◽  
J. Sheode ◽  
K. L. Shah

AbstractOur pilot study reports twenty-six cases of resolved chronic otitis media in which the human, cadaveric styloid process was used as an ossicular graft material. A maximum follow-up of one year is presented in this paper. There was no extrusion or rejection of the styloid processes. Hearing improvement with a closure of the air-bone gap to within 10–15 dB. of the pre-operative bone conduction was found in most cases. So far the styloid process has proved to be an ideal ossicular graft though the long-term results are yet to be seen.


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
A. A. Svobodov ◽  
E. G. Levchenko ◽  
G. S. Netalieva ◽  
V. T. Kostava ◽  
M. V. Zelivyanskaya ◽  
...  

<p><strong>Aim.</strong> To evaluate the functionality of a bovine monocusp in surgery for tetralogy of Fallot.</p><p><strong>Methods.</strong> We analyzed the results of surgical treatment in the early postoperative period in eight infants and one year after surgery in seven infants (age range, 0–12 months; mean weight = 7.5 ± 2.3 kg). We used echocardiography to evaluate the residual pressure gradient between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, the degree of regurgitation on the pulmonary valve after surgery and to calculate Z-score and the fibrous ring diameter of the pulmonary valve in the late follow-up period. The degree of insufficiency was assessed by the width and depth of the regurgitation flow using the color Doppler mode.</p><p><strong>Results.</strong> The pressure gradient on the eve of discharge did not exceed 25 mmHg for any patient. Pulmonary valve regurgitation was mild in four patients and moderate in the remaining patients. Seven children passed the observation one year after surgery. In one case, we discovered a right ventricle outflow tract obstruction. In other cases, the systolic pressure gradient did not exceed 25 mmHg. Four patients in the late follow-up period had severe valve regurgitation. Despite such valve insufficiency, the leaflet mobility in the bovine jugular vein patch was normal.</p><p><strong>Conclusion.</strong> Early postoperative results for reconstructive surgery to repair tetralogy of Fallot with a bovine monocusp were promising. However, long-term results are comparable with those using other materials. The mobility of the native leaflet remains full even a year after surgery. Consequently, we have positive prospects in material improvement for making patches with native monocusps.</p><p>Received 14 May 2020. Revised 8 June 2020. Accepted 10 June 2020.</p><p><strong>Funding:</strong> The study did not have sponsorship.</p><p><strong>Conflict of interest:</strong> Authors declare no conflict of interest.</p><p><strong>Author contributions</strong><br />Conception and study design: A.A. Svobodov, E.G. Levchenko, V.T. Kostava<br />Data collection and analysis: G.S. Netalieva, M.V. Zelivyanskaya<br />Statistical analysis: E.G. Levchenko, M.V. Zelivyanskaya<br />Drafting the article: A.A. Svobodov, V.S. Rasumovsky<br />Critical revision of the article: V.S. Rasumovsky<br />Final approval of the version to be published: A.A. Svobodov, E.G. Levchenko, G.S. Netalieva, V.T. Kostava, M.V. Zelivyanskaya, V.S. Rasumovsky</p>


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