Antecedentes: La adecuada posición tridimensional de los implantes dentales puede verse limitada en rebordes alveolares atróficos; en estos casos se pueden realizar injertos óseos autólogos, siendo el mentón y el cuerpo mandibular sitios donantes comúnmente usados. Objetivo: Comparar las dimensiones del hueso cortico medular del mentón y cuerpo mandibular en tomografías de pacientes adultos que acudieron al servicio de Radiología Oral y Maxilofacial de la Clínica Dental Docente de la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Material y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, cuya muestra fueron 60 tomografías computarizadas de haz cónico (30 mujeres). Se analizaron la distancia ósea vertical (DOV) y horizontal (DOH) del mentón, a nivel de las piezas anteroinferiores; y del cuerpo mandibular, a nivel de las regiones Anterior, Media y Posterior. Las imágenes fueron obtenidas con un tomó...

Gingival recession is defined as the displacement of the gingival margin apical to the Cementoenamel junction in one or more teeth. This mucogingival deformity can cause root hypersensitivity, poor esthetic appearance and cervical root caries. There are two main groups that can result in gingival recession, those derived from periodontal disease and those from traumatic origin. There are too some factors which are classified as predisposing and precipitant factors. Pathologically, gingival recessions derive from destruction of gingival connective tissue that reduces blood supply. Many procedures for surgical root coverage have been developed since introduction of laterally positioned pedicle flap, these include pedicle flaps, epithelialized free gingival grafts, connective tissue graft and guided tissue regeneration. The purpose of this article is to describe the clinical parameters and ...

Gingival recession is defined as the displacement of the gingival margin apical to the Cementoenamel junction in one or more teeth. This mucogingival deformity can cause root hypersensitivity, poor esthetic appearance and cervical root caries. There are two main groups that can result in gingival recession, those derived from periodontal disease and those from traumatic origin. There are too some factors which are classified as predisposing and precipitant factors. Pathologically, gingival recessions derive from destruction of gingival connective tissue that reduces blood supply. Many procedures for surgical root coverage have been developed since introduction of laterally positioned pedicle flap, these include pedicle flaps, epithelialized free gingival grafts, connective tissue graft and guided tissue regeneration. The purpose of this article is to describe the clinical parameters and ...