Efficacy of Volume Stabilizing Collagen Matrix in Modified Pinhole Surgical Technique - A Case Report

Abstract

Gingival recession is one of the most popular periodontal diseases. Aesthetics and hypersensitivity are two major concerns with recession. Although there are multiple treatment options, minimally invasive techniques have recently received much attention due to better patient acceptance and pretty much identical outcomes/results when compared to traditional standard treatment options. Here, we report a case of 34-year-old male patient who presented with the chief complaint of sensitivity to warm and cold in the left upper front tooth region. A 2mm hole was created and a full thickness flap was elevated from the apical side of the tooth towards marginal gingiva, leaving the interdental papilla intact. After relieving the gingiva from beneath, it was sutured to the tooth as an anchorage. Many allogenic materials have been used to replace the space between the flap and bone underneath. The prognosis was fair for this procedure. However, the efficacy of a Novel Volume stabilizing collagen matrix with a modified Pinhole technique is unknown. This report has shown promising results for the treatment of Miller's Class I and II gingival recession.