Free Gingival Graft: Fundamentals and Frontiers

This book offers a structured and comprehensive review of the free gingival graft (FGG), beginning with its fundamental concept and evolving historical development. It outlines the structural features of an FGG and the anatomic principles that govern predictable harvesting and placement. The text details the essential armamentarium, followed by clear indications where FGGs provide clinical advantage. A stepwise description of the surgical technique is presented along with key technical modifications that enhance predictability, reduce morbidity, and improve esthetic outcomes. Healing dynamics and biologic phases of graft take are examined, with emphasis on factors influencing graft shrinkage and overall treatment outcomes. The book critically addresses complications and limitations and provides an evidence-based comparison with connective tissue grafts. The role of FGGs in peri-implant soft-tis.

Pagina's: 200, Paperback, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing