Comparison of Free Gingival Graft and Linear Incision for Connective Tissue

Inclusion Criteria

• •Patients aged 18 or older requiring root coverage in bilateral multiple recessions involving at least two teeth on each side of the mouth will be included. The number of teeth to be covered must be equal on both sides to avoid imbalance in patient-centered comparisons. Recessions should be RT1 type according to the 2017 Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal Conditions and Diseases (Jepsen et al. 2018) and without non-carious cervical lesions.
• •Present any form of immunological compromise;
• •Have diseases or systemic conditions contraindicating surgical procedures or affecting periodontal healing pattern, such as diabetes and autoimmune diseases;
• •Present active periodontitis, defined by presence of \>=10% subgingival bleeding and probing depth and clinical attachment loss proximal \>4mm (Tonetti et al. 2018);
• •Are current or ex-smokers;
• •Have allergies to ibuprofen and chlorhexidine digluconate.