GTR rm associated with bone substitutes vs Subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG): Change in gingival recession (REC)
- Population
- Adults with localised or multiple recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm)
- Intervention
- GTR rm associated with bone substitutes
- Comparison
- Subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG)
- Outcome
- Change in gingival recession (REC)
GTR rm associated with bone substitutes showed no clear difference in gingival recession change compared with subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
GTR rm associated with bone substitutes vs Subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG) Gingival recession change · Adults with localised or multiple recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm) · Short to medium term (12 to 18 months) GTR rm associated with bone substitutes showed no clear difference in gingival recession change compared with subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG); GRADE not reported. Root coverage procedures for treating localised and multiple recession‐type defects (2009) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD007161.PUB2, superseded | MD -0.75 [-1.92, 0.43] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root coverage procedures for treating localised and multiple recession‐type defects 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 15 January 2018 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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How reviews are matched to this question
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