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Comparative evaluation of vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) technique with and without A-PRF impregnated with DFDBA in the treatment of recession defects in maxillary anterior region: a randomized controlled trial.

Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) · Sonare SY, Kolte AP, Kolte RA, Lathiya VN, Ikhar AS · 2026-08-28

Researchers compared VISTA surgery alone versus VISTA combined with A-PRF and bone allograft for treating multiple gum recessions in the upper front teeth. The combination approach achieved significantly better root coverage, gum thickness, and bone thickness gains at 12 months.

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