Complete Root Coverage for Miller Class I and II – Recession Type Defects: Meta-Analysis of CAF+EMD Versus CAF+FCTG

Authors : Rüdiger JUNKER, Andreas LEINER, Daniela ZITSCH, Thomas ULRICH, Wilhelm FRANK, Adrian KASAJ

Pages : 1-21

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Publication Date : 2016-05-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background: To the best of our knowledge, the equality of CAF + EMD and CAF + FCTG regarding complete root coverage in Miller class I and II recession-type defects is still uncertain. Aim: The aim of the current paper is to compare the effect of CAF + EMD versus CAF + FCTG regarding complete root recession coverage. Thereby, equality on the longer term of both therapeutic options is hypothesized insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(H0- hypothesis);.Materials and methods: Three reviewers searched independently within the electronic database Pubmed/Medline. Only RCTs reporting quantitative data for the outcome variable percentage complete root coverage insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(%CRC); for the therapeutic options CAF + EMD or CAF + FCTG were considered. Additionally a manual search in the reference lists of all included publications was accomplished.Results: After electronical and manual search for relevant studies, the three independent reviewers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DZ, TU, AL); screened 552 titles, resulting in 102 abstracts and 41 full-texts. Eventually, twenty-five papers could be included for meta-analysis. By comprehensively comparing data from RCTs for the outcome variable “percentage complete root coverage”, statistically significant weighted mean differences in favor of CAF + FCTG were found at 6, 12 and 24 months. Conclusion: Regarding percentage complete root coverage, CAF + EMD is not as effective as CAF + FCTG for Miller class I and II recession- type defects
Keywords : Miller class I and II recession type defects, root coverage, coronally advanced flap, free connective tissue graft, enamel matrix derivative