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A novel technique utilizing a free gingival graft to treat a suprabony pocket distal to the mandibular second molar: a case report.

Journal of surgical case reports · Morris MK · 2026-09-14

Researchers described a modified free gingival graft technique for treating a shallow periodontal pocket with inadequate keratinized tissue distal to a lower second molar, finding improvements in tissue width, pocket depth, vestibular depth, and patient comfort at three months.

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