Periosteal pedicle grafts for treatment of gingival recession- A review

Abstract

Gingival recession is the apical migration of marginal tissue and is one of the most common defects of periodontium encountered. Many treatment options are available for management of gingival recession. The use of periosteal pedicle grafts has been a recent development and has gained much attention and usage. Periosteum is a rich source of pluripotent stem cells and is highly vascular. Periosteal pedicle grafts have the ability to promote regeneration of lost periodontal structures. unlike other grafts harvesting periosteal graft does not require second surgical site and hence healing is faster.  Although there are much number of advantages of using periosteal grafts, limited number of scientific literatures is available for proper usage of grafts in treatment of gingival recession. The current review aims at providing an insight into current evidence on the role of periosteal grafts in management of gingival recession.