Alternativas para injertos epitelial y de tejido conjuntivo en Periodoncia – revisión de literatura.

Abstract

Abstract. The keratinized tissue is the tissue that extends from the gingival margin to the mucogingival line; it is of fundamental importance for the maintenance of periodontal health. Its height should be at least 2 mm and your thickness should be sufficient to not allow viewing by transparency of tissues. This study aimed to make a literature review of surgical techniques to gain keratinized tissue, highlighting the free gingival graft, connective tissue graft and substitutes biomaterials used in Periodontics. The conclusions were that the keratinized tissue is critical to the establishment and maintenance of periodontal health. When we do not have the minimum height and thickness of gingival tissue, we must reestablish surgically. In regions not aesthetic free gingival graft, is the gold standard, and is the indicated technique and in aesthetic areas, it is indicated the connective tissue graft. The biomaterials do not show the same efficacy than autografts in regard to gain keratinized tissue and is indicated where the patient does not have sufficient donor sites or when it wants to minimize the postoperative discomfort.