Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

5 questions · 5 findings · 1 reviews · Other oral health

No studies found 1 · 20%GRADE not reported 4 · 80%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Keratinized tissue width change · Adult patients with multiple recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm)

PRF + CAF showed no clear difference in keratinized tissue width change compared with SCTG + CAF; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Root coverage procedures for treating localised and multiple recession‐type defects 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (6 to 12 months)
MD -0.26 [-0.98, 0.45]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Occurrence of adverse effects or postoperative complications · Adult patients with multiple recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm)

1 finding from 1 review

Root coverage procedures for treating localised and multiple recession‐type defects 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (6 to 12 months)
Oncu 2017: VAS showed less discomfort during the first postoperative week for PRF + CAF compared to SCTG + CAF
1 study
GRADE not reported

Aesthetic condition change related to patient's opinion · Adult patients with multiple recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Root coverage procedures for treating localised and multiple recession‐type defects 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (6 to 12 months)
Aesthetic condition change was not reported for this comparison
0 studies
No studies found

Attachment change · Adult patients with multiple recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm)

PRF + CAF led to lower clinical attachment level change compared with SCTG + CAF; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Root coverage procedures for treating localised and multiple recession‐type defects 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (6 to 12 months)
MD -0.37 [-0.69, -0.06]
2 studies
GRADE not reported

Change in gingival recession (REC) · Adult patients with multiple recession-type defects (Miller Class I/II, at least 3 mm)

PRF + CAF showed no clear difference in gingival recession depth change compared with SCTG + CAF; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Root coverage procedures for treating localised and multiple recession‐type defects 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (6 to 12 months)
MD -0.01 [-0.89, 0.86]
2 studies
GRADE not reported