Guided‐modified coronally advanced flap: Novel digital approach to treat multiple gingival recessions. Workflow and case study
A guided surgical approach (g-MCAF) using digital technologies allows for precise flap design and graft harvesting, which may help control variability and minimize errors during root coverage procedures. The integration of CBCT, intraoral scanning, and CAD-CAM technologies supports preoperative planning, potentially contributing to safer and more predictable outcomes, particularly in cases requiring connective tissue grafts. This innovative approach may assist in simplifying complex surgical techniques, improving clinician confidence, and serving as both a clinical and an educational tool for periodontal plastic surgery.
Authors
- Ingrid Fernandes Mathias‐Santamaria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2518-0135)
- Marcelo Pereira Nunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8285-5410)
- Andrews Porto da Costa
- Lucas Araújo Queiroz
- Manuela Maria Viana Miguel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4828-3487)
- Ana Carolina Ferreira Bonafé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5685-0002)
- Mauro Pedrine Santamaría (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9468-0729)
- Amanda Rossato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9354-9446)
Institutions
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Advances in Periodontics
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cap.10362
- Primary Topic
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00