Aesthetics is a foremost concern of a dentist. Recession coverage is one of the major interest in aesthetic dentistry. Platelet rich fibrin membrane is a novel treatment option available for various mucogingival defects with varied outcome. Treatment of gingival recession has become an important therapeutic issue due to increasing cosmetic demand. Multiple surgical procedures have been developed to obtain predictable esthetic root coverage. More specifically, after periodontal regenerative surgery, the aim is to achieve complete wound healing and regeneration of the periodontal unit. A recent innovation in dentistry is the preparation and use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a concentrated suspension of the growth factors, found in platelets. These growth factors are involved in wound healing and postulated as promoters of tissue regeneration. This paper reports the use of PRF membrane for root coverage on the labial surface of the right maxillary canine. This was accomplished using coronally advanced flap in combination with PRF membrane.
Keywords: Gingival recession, Periodontal surgery, platelet rich fibrin.