Efficacy of Double Pedicle Graft with and without PRGF in Treating Cl I and Cl II Gingival Recessions

Background and aims. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of double pedicle graft (DPG) with and with-out plasma rich in growth factor (PRGF) in the treatment of Miller s Cl I and II gingival recessions.Materials and methods. Thirty-two bilateral buccal gingival Miller’s Cl I and II recessions were selected. Sixteen of the recessions were treated with DPG and PRGF (test group). The remaining sixteen recessions were treated with DPG (control group). The clinical parameters, including clinical probing depth (CPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), recession depth (RD), recession width (RW) and keratinized gingiva width (KGW), were measured at baseline and 1, 3 and 6 months later. Data were analyzed with paired t-test.Results. After 6 months, both groups exhibited a significant improvement in all the criteria mentioned above. However, none of the groups showed significant differences in pocket depths after 6 months. At the end of the study there were significant improvements in recession depths and widths and clinical attachment levels and keratinized gingiva width between test and control groups Conclusion. The method using DPG+PRGF resulted in more favorable clinical outcomes than only DPG.