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A preliminary investigation into the impact of soft tissue augmentation-based periodontal phenotype modification therapy for patients exhibiting class III decompensation.
BMC oral health - 2 Aug 2024
Li Mengdi, Liu ZhiXu, Yang Xiao, Zhu Min, Ni Jing
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BACKGROUND: Patients with skeletal angle Class III malocclusion usually have inadequate hard and soft tissue volume at the mandibular anterior teeth. The labial proclination at the teeth may lead to gingival recession. The purpose of this study was to explore whether periodontal phenotype modification therapy with soft tissue augmentation (PhMT-s) can prevent gingival recession in these patients. METHODS: Four...
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