Soft tissue augmentation of free gingival graft by cyanoacrylate adhesive in free mucosal graft surgery: a report of three cases

Abstract

A free mucosal graft (FMG) technique is a periodontal surgical procedure that is commonly used for treating inadequate width of attached gingiva and gingival recession. Success of this procedure depends upon stabilization and minimum movement of graft that maintains proper vascularity during healing. Surgical sutures are conventionally used for stabilization of gingival graft but may have complications such as over strangulation of graft, trauma, dislodgement of graft, food accumulation, infection, bacterial contamination and delayed wound healing. Cyanoacrylate based chemical adhesives are very promising alternatives and used in a wide spectrum of surgery in medical and dental field. They have low toxicity and it is efficacious in reducing complications along with haemostatic and bacteriostatic property. They are easy to use, reduces operation time, post operative pain and inflammation and promotes superior tissue coverage by proper stabilization. A series of three cases are presented in this article where Cyanoacrylate based adhesives are used as stabilizing agent for graft in FMG surgery in patients presented with gingival recessions