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Effect of vestibular depth on root coverage predictability in Cairo recession type 2 labial gingival recession treated with minimally invasive technique using connective tissue graft: Prospective cohort study.

Clinical oral investigations · Kumari S, Tewari S, Sharma RK, Tanwar N · 2026-07-31

Researchers compared root coverage outcomes in patients with deep versus shallow vestibules treated with connective tissue grafts for type 2 gingival recession. Deeper vestibules (≥5.5 mm) achieved significantly greater root coverage and better gingival margin stability than shallower vestibules.

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