The use of gingivai autografts that contain submucosa in the repair of mucogingival defects in maxillary molars: Case reports

Many studies have shown that deep and wide gingival recessions can be predictably covered by free gingival antografts. Most of the antografts in these studies were performed on single-rooied leeih. This article presents a rationale for a new technique that repairs ihis type of defect in maxillary molar areas by means of thick masticatory mucosa autografts that intentionally include not only the lamina propria, but also portions of the submucosa. In addition, a new suturing approach that allows adequate adaptation of the donor tissue to the recipient site and permits relocation of the graft is proposed. This new approach has been shown to be a significant advantage in the anatotnieally problematic maxillary molar area.