CLINICAL CASE

1 – Pre-operative view. A small band of keratinized gingiva is present
2 – The band of keratinized gingiva is split and a split-thickness flap is elevated exposing connective tissue and periosteum.
3 – Geistlich Mucograft®is sutured to the recipient bed and left exposed.
4 – Follow-up after 1 week: the area appears to granulate underneath the fibrin clot.
5 – Follow-up after 4 weeks: excellent wound healing.
6 – Follow-up situation after 2 months.
7 – Follow-up after 3 months.
8 – Follow-up after 6 months: Lugol’s iodine staining indicates delineating keratinized tissue.
9 – Follow-up after 6 months: mucogingival appearance with 4 mm of keratinized tissue.