Comparison of Amnion Membrane and Hyaluronic Acid in Gingival Recession Coverage and Gain in Clinical Attachment Level following Coronally Advanced Flap Procedure-A Clinical Study.

BACKGROUND

Gingival recession is defined as the apical migration of gingival margin to the cementoenamel junction. Recently, amnion membrane, the third-generation membrane which is a placental-derived tissue, has been introduced.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Study included 45 subjects with age group of 20-60 years of both genders. Patients with Miller's Class I and Class II gingival recession were selected for the study. The progress was assessed at baseline one, three, and six months observation interval through clinical parameters RD, RW, PD, and CAL at the end of six months.

RESULTS

Recession depths in the first, third, and sixth month were 1.82 ± 0.442, 1.31 ± 0.47 mm, and 0.91 ± 0.29, respectively, which showed a significant reduction from the baseline. Recession widths in the first, second, and third weeks were 3.04 ± 0.442 mm, 1.31 ± 0.47 mm, and 1.49 ± 0.59 mm, respectively. There was a statistically significant reduction ( > 0.005) when compared to the baseline. Pocket depths in the first, third, and sixth month were 0.93 ± 0.447, 0.42 ± 0.50, and 0.24 ± 0.43 ( > 0.005) which is significant when compared to baseline. Clinical attachment levels in the first, third, and sixth month were 2.73 ± 0.751, 1.78 ± 0.70, and 1.18 ± 0.53 ( > 0.005) which is significant compared to six months.

CONCLUSION

Within the limitations of the present study, the data obtained by periodic assessment of the clinical parameters indicate the use of amnion membrane and hyaluronic acid, and proper technique may thus be the panacea for root coverage procedure.