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Non-surgical periodontal therapy of shallow gingival recession defects: evaluation of the restorative capacity of marginal gingiva after 12 months.

BACKGROUND: There is a large amount of data on surgical root coverage procedures for the treatment of gingival recessions but no controlled clinical trials on the behavior of marginal gingiva following non-surgical therapy. The aim of our study was to compare in terms of root coverage two different modalities of root surface treatment, root planing and polishing versus polishing alone, over a 12-month period. METHODS: The study was conducted in a split-mouth design. Twenty-four non-smoking patients (14 females and 10 males, mean age 25.17 4.03 years) with high levels of oral hygiene (full-mouth plaque score <20%) and with two bilateral Class I buccal recessions up to 2 mm deep were selected for the study. In each patient one recession was randomly assigned to the test group and the contra-lateral one to the control group. In the test group the exposed root surface was gently debrided and polished with mini curets and mini rubber cups, while the control group was polished only. The root surface instrumentation was repeated twice a month during the first 2 months and at 2-month intervals over the next 10 months. Clinical measurements were taken at baseline and 12 months post-therapy. RESULTS: At baseline the mean recession depth in the test group was 1.64 +/- 0.37 mm and in the control sites 1.43 +/- 0.42 mm, which decreased at 12 months to 0.78 +/- 0.60 mm and to 1.34 +/- 0.45 mm, respectively. The difference between the two groups was significant (P <0.0001). No significant differences were observed in keratinized tissue width and probing depth improvements. CONCLUSIONS: The removal of microbial toxins from the exposed root surfaces by polishing prevents further progression of gingival recession; the reduction of root convexity by scaling and root planing promotes the coronal shift of the gingival margin.

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Modified coronally advanced flap associated with a subepithelial connective tissue graft for the treatment of adjacent multiple gingival recessions.

BACKGROUND: The clinical choice of the appropriate surgical technique aiming at root coverage relies, among other factors, on the number of adjacent gingival recessions. This study aimed to clinically evaluate the effectiveness and the predictability of root coverage at adjacent multiple gingival recessions using a modified coronally positioned flap associated with the subepithelial connective tissue graft. METHODS: Ten non-smoking, healthy subjects (five men and five women; mean age, 28.7 years) presenting 29 Class I or II adjacent multiple gingival recessions were enrolled. Each patient was treated using a modified coronally advanced flap associated with the subepithelial connective tissue graft. Probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), recession depth (RD), and width of keratinized tissue (KT) were measured at baseline and 6 months later. The Student t test was used to compare treatment outcomes through time. RESULTS: The results revealed significant CAL gain (mean gain +/- SD, 1.97 +/- 0.94 mm; P <0.0001), RD decrease (2.03 +/- 0.78 mm; P <0.0001), and KT increase (1.31 +/- 1.23 mm, P <0.0001). The average root coverage was 96.7%, and complete root coverage was found at 93.1% of the defects. Nine of the 10 patients (90% of the patients) experienced complete root coverage. CONCLUSIONS: The modified coronally advanced flap associated with the subepithelial connective tissue graft was effective and predictable to produce root coverage at multiple adjacent gingival recessions associated with gain in the CAL and in the width of KT.

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HLA genotypic study of insulin-dependent diabetes the excess of DR3/DR4 heterozygotes allows rejection of the recessive hypothesis.

The genetics of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is currently an area of controversy, with some investigators proposing heterogeneity within the HLA region and even the existence of non-HLA-linked susceptibility genes, and others maintaining that a simple autosomal recessive gene linked to HLA with reduced penetrance is an adequate explanation. To resolve this latter question, we report here a simple method of testing whether a single HLA-linked susceptibility gene is inherited in a recessive fashion when it is associated with two different HLA alleles, as is the case for IDDM. It is shown that if the number of DR3/DR4 heterozygotes in a diabetic population exceeds the combined sum of DR3/3 and DR4/4 homozygotes in that same diabetic population, then a recessive mode of inheritance can be rejected. The advantages of the method are that it does not depend on ratios, as do relative risk calculations, nor does it depend on control data, but is based only on studies of the diabetics themselves. With data on 193 genotyped IDDM patients, we can clearly reject the recessive mode of inheritance, since the number of heterozygotes is 68 compared with a maximum of 22 homozygotes (P less than 10(-4)). Eight other published studies are in concordance with these results. Therefore, a nonparametric test, independent of the significance of any individual study, rejects equality of heterozygotes and homozygotes (P less than 0.002) and rejects the simple recessive mode of inheritance as a direct consequence. We conclude that more complex modes of inheritance of HLA-linked IDDM susceptibility, such as two different diabetogenic alleles or multiple loci, must be entertained. DIABETES 32:169-174, February 1983.

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Treatment of multiple adjacent gingival recessions with the tunnel subepithelial connective tissue graft: a clinical report.

This article describes a surgical periodontal plastic procedure for the coverage of multiple adjacent gingival recessions. This surgical technique is based on the construction of a tunnel under the gingival tissue by means of a sulcular incision beyond the mucogingival line without raising the papillae. A large connective tissue graft obtained from the palatal mucosa is introduced through this tunnel, covering the adjacent gingival recessions. A suturing technique to allow this graft to slip through the tunnel under the gingival tissues and to secure and stabilize the graft covering the recessions is described. Twelve-month postoperative results are presented from 21 teeth that were treated with this technique: 100% root coverage was achieved in 66.7% of the recessions treated, with a mean root surface coverage of 91.6%. This study suggests that the use of this surgical procedure allows the treatment of multiple adjacent recessions in a single procedure with adequate early healing and highly predictable root coverage results.

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Enamel matrix proteins (Emdogain) in combination with coronally advanced flap or subepithelial connective tissue graft in the treatment of shallow gingival recessions.

This article describes two different surgical techniques of root coverage using Emdogain and shows preliminary results on 26 shallow recessions in 14 patients. For the treatment of 13 recessions, Emdogain was used in combination with a coronally advanced flap (CAF+EMD group). In the other 13 recessions, Emdogain and the flap were used in combination with a subepithelial connective tissue graft (CAF+CTG+EMD group). For the CAF+EMD group, the root coverage at 6 months was 93.97%, with an attachment gain of 3.2 mm; for the CAF+CTG+EMD group, the root coverage was 93.59%, with an attachment gain of 3.4 mm (no statistically significant difference between groups). When complete root coverage was not achieved, the residual recession was 1 mm in four cases and 2 mm in one case. Keratinized gingiva was increased for both groups, but more for the CAF+CTG+EMD group (1.38 mm versus 0.69 mm; statistically significant difference). Clinical attachment level decreased significantly in both groups, from 4.46 to 1.23 mm in the CAF+EMD group, and from 4.62 to 1.23 mm in the CAF+CTG+EMD group. Preliminary results show that Emdogain, in combination with CAF or CAF+CTG for the treatment of Miller Class I or II gingival recessions, displays good clinical results, with percentage of root coverage comparable or superior to other techniques. Further experimental studies on the dynamics of wound healing are needed to prove that EMD is really responsible for improving the percentage of regenerated versus repaired tissues with respect to other techniques.

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Alteration of gingival dimensions in a complicated case of gingival recession.

This case report describes possible etiology, treatment, and 2-year outcome of a complicated case of gingival recession in the mandibular anterior dentition. Deep, cleftlike Miller Class I and II recessions at both mandibular canines and all incisors were treated using subperiosteal connective tissue grafts and coronally repositioned flaps. During surgery it was noted that the facial aspects of the roots had lost bone near the apex. After surgery profound alterations of gingival dimension occurred. Mean gingival thickness increased from 0.87 +/- 0.20 mm to 258 +/- 0.65 mm, and width of keratinized tissue increased from 1.34 +/- 0.79 mm to 4.80 +/- 0.97 mm. Periodontal probing depths increased from 1.06 +/- 0.33 mm to 2.74 +/- 0.81 mm, and depth of the recessions was reduced by 56% +/- 5%. Gingival thickness and periodontal probing depth remained stable over the 2 years of observation. Gingival width decreased and the mucogingival border moved a mean 2.5 mm coronally. Creeping attachment resulted in a 74% +/- 24% coverage of recession after 2 years and a gain in clinical attachment of 1.79 +/- 1.56 mm. The present observations point to long-lasting, continuous alterations in the mucogingival region following periodontal surgery in a case of cleftlike Class II recession.

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Molecular bases of autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophies.

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD) are a heterogeneous group of genetically determined disorders with a primary or predominant involvement of the pelvic or shoulder girdle musculature. The clinical course is characterized by great variability, ranging from severe forms with rapid onset and progression to very mild forms allowing affected people to have fairly normal life spans and activity levels. Sixteen loci have been so far identified, six autosomal dominant and ten autosomal recessive. Linkage analyses indicate that there is further genetic heterogeneity both for dominant as well as for recessive LGMD. The dominant forms (LGMD1) are generally milder and relatively rare, representing less than 10% of all LGMD. The autosomal recessive forms (LGMD2) are much more common, having a cumulative prevalence of 1:15,000 with a number of geographical differences. The product of ten autosomal recessive LGMD genes has so far been identified. They are: calpain-3 (LGMD2A), dysferlin (LGMD2B), alpha-sarcoglycan (LGMD2D), beta-sarcoglycan (LGMD2E), gamma-sarcoglycan (LGMD2C), delta-sarcoglycan (LGMD2F), telethonin (LGMD2G), TRIM32 (LGMD2H), fukutin-related protein (LGMD2I) and titin (LGMD2J). There are, however, at least 25% of families who can be excluded from any known locus. The present review is devoted to outline the present advancements in the molecular bases of autosomal recessive LGMD.

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Flap designs for minimization of recession adjacent to maxillary anterior implant sites: a clinical study.

The purpose of this study is to present new flap designs for the prevention of postoperative gingival recession adjacent to maxillary anterior sites that received dental implants. Nine patients received 10 implants in the maxillary anterior region. Gingival morphotypes and smile lines were evaluated prior to implant placement. Gingival probing depths, clinical attachment levels, and recession were recorded at teeth adjacent to implant sites at the initial exam and 3 months after implant restoration. A minimum of 5 mm of crestal bone width was required for implant placement. The labial flaps for healed ridges and implants placed into sockets were extended to or within 1 to 3 mm beyond the alveolar crest. In two sites, transfer of the implant relationships was made to provide the patients with provisional restorations at the time of second-stage surgery. Four patients had implants placed at the time of tooth removal. In these patients, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene barrier membranes were modified, removing the outer rim of material. The inner portion of the material was placed over the implant and the flaps were sutured, leaving the center part of the material exposed. The purpose of using the barrier in this manner was to protect the clot and subsequent granulation tissue formation during the first 2 weeks of healing. The material was removed 2 weeks after surgery. Six implants were placed into edentulous sites. At second stage surgery, flaps were reflected to the alveolar crest, thereby minimizing the potential for gingival recession. Provisional restorations placed at the time of implant uncovering appeared to support the repositioned gingiva. Changes in probing depth, clinical attachment levels, and recession were not statistically or clinically significant. Results of this pilot project suggest that flap designs minimized recession at teeth next to implant sites.

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Root coverage of large localized gingival recession: a biometric study.

With the objective of obtaining root coverage in areas of large localized gingival recessions, 16 cases of localized gingival recessions varying from 3.5 to 10 mm (total recession) were treated with a coronally positioned gingival autograft in conjunction with mechanical (root planing) and chemical (saturated citric acid) treatment of the exposed root surfaces. Changes in sulcus depth, percentage of root coverage, and gain in attached gingiva were observed over the course of a 6-month period. The results showed no significant change in sulcus depth, coverage of 72.17% of the exposed root surfaces, and a gain of 3.0 +/- 1.4 mm in attached gingiva in areas where little or no attached gingiva had existed prior to treatment. A positive correlation between the bone level and total visible recession before treatment was also demonstrated. We conclude that the coronally positioned gingival autograft is a highly predictable surgical technique for the treatment of large localized gingival recessions.

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Clinical heterogeneity of autosomal recessive spastic paraplegias: analysis of 106 patients in 46 families.

BACKGROUND: Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are a heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by progressive and predominant spasticity of the lower limbs, in which dominant, recessive, and X-linked forms have been described. While autosomal dominant HSP has been extensively studied, autosomal recessive HSP is less well known and is considered a rare condition. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical presentation in a large group of patients with autosomal recessive HSP from Portugal and Algeria to define homogeneous groups that could serve as a guide for future molecular studies. RESULTS: Clinical features in 106 patients belonging to 46 Portuguese and Algerian families with autosomal recessive HSP are presented, as well as the results of molecular studies in 23 of these families. Five phenotypes are defined: (1) pure early-onset families, (2) pure lateonset families, (3) complex families with mental retardation, (4) complex families with mental retardation and peripheral neuropathy, and (5) complex families with cerebellar ataxia. Six additional families have specific complex presentations, each of which is unique in the present series. Pyramidal signs in the upper limbs and pes cavus are frequent findings, while pseudobulbar signs, including dysarthria, dysphagia, and brisk jaw jerks, are more frequent in the complex forms. The complex forms have a poorer prognosis, while pure forms, particularly those with early onset, are more benign. One Algerian pure early-onset kindred was linked to the locus on chromosome 8, previously reported in 4 Tunisian families. Two of the Portuguese kindreds with complex forms (one with mental retardation and the other associated with hypoplasia of the corpus callosum) showed linkage to the locus recently identified on chromosome 16. CONCLUSIONS: Although autosomal recessive HSP represents a heterogeneous group of diseases, some phenotypes can be defined by analyzing a large group of patients. The fact that only one Algerian family was linked to chromosome 8 suggests that this is a rare localization even in kindreds with the same ethnic background. Linkage to chromosome 16 was found in 2 clinically diverse Portuguese kindreds, illustrating that this locus is also rare and may correspond to different phenotypes.

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Surgical dimensions of the facial recess in adults and children.

The facial recess approach permits surgical access to the round window area. This route is used in patients who are undergoing cochlear implantation. To evaluate the feasibility of this procedure in children as compared with adults, serial sections of temporal bones were used to measure the surgical dimensions of the facial recess. No statistically significant differences in the dimensions of the facial recess or the extended facial recess approaches were found between children and adults. The relationship of the facial and chorda tympani nerves to the annular plane exhibited no change with postnatal growth. These structures translate posteriorly and laterally toward the annular plane as they descend within the temporal bone. Therefore, the facial recess approach represents no greater hazard in a child than in an adult.

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Extraocular muscle surgery in a rabbit model: site of reattachment following hang-back and conventional recession.

To determine the precise site of reattachment of recessed muscles, 4-mm conventional and hang-back recessions of the inferior rectus muscle were performed in 18 albino rabbits. Six weeks later, the distance from the anterior border of the reattached muscle to the insertion was measured both grossly and microscopically. In all cases the operated muscles had advanced minimally from the site of surgical placement. Gross observation showed that the mean forward creep was significantly greater for those rabbits which underwent hang-back recession (1.81 +/- 0.67 mm) than for those that were submitted to the conventional technique (0.83 +/- 0.38 mm). Measurements done on histological sections revealed that the mean distance of the anterior border of the muscle fiber from the reference suture was larger for conventional recession (2.73 +/- 0.75 mm) than for hang-back recession (1.91 +/- 0.72 mm).

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The rhombencephalic recess in the rat. A light and electron microscopic study.

The rhombencephalic recess, an ependymal organ, has been studied for the first time by light- and electron microscopy. It is situated mediosagitally on the floor of the rhomboid fossa at the level of the colliculus facialis. The recess and the superimposed tissue are built up by tanycytes, their apices being connected by tight junctions. HRP, injected into the c.s.f., does not penetrate into the intercellular clefts of the recess area. The recess area reveals a certain autonomy regarding its supply with arteries and capillaries. A blood-brain barrier exists, but shows slight leakage in circumscribed areas as a result of intense transendothelial vesicular transport. The organization of the recess area is compared with that of other ependymal organs, especially circumventricular organs.

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Cytological evidence for different types of cerebrospinal fluid-contacting subependymal cells in the preoptic and infundibular recesses of the frog.

Blue-green fluorescent subependymal cells with intraventricular processes were shown by the fluorescent histochemical method to be distributed from the preoptic recess to the infundibular recess of the frog hypothalamus. Electron microscopy revealed at least two types of CSF-contacting subependymal cells, type 1 containing large dense granules (about 100-200 nm in diameter) and type 2 containing small dense core vesicles (about 60-100 nm in diameter). Subsequent to fixation in permanganate solution, the small dense core vesicles in type 2 cells reacted with the fixative and consistently showed a dense content. However, the large granules in type 1 cells were mostly pale or less dense after this fixation. Two hours after intraventricular injection of 3H-dopamine, a large number of silver grains appeared only in the cytoplasm of intraventricular processes possessing dense core vesicles (type 2 cells). A few grains were also found in the perikarya. It is concluded that type 2 cells are catecholamine-storing cells. It is suggested that type 1 cells in the infundibular recess are peptidergic neurons which may secrete some hypothalamic regulating hormones of the anterior pituitary. Most of these cells in the preoptic recess belong to the neurosecretory cells of the preoptic nucleus, while some cells probably function similarly to those in the infundibular recess.

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A procedure to minimize lower lid retraction during large inferior rectus recession in graves ophthalmopathy.

PURPOSE: To determine whether complete detachment of the fascia of the capsulopalpebral head during large inferior rectus recession can help to prevent induced lower lid retraction in Graves ophthalmopathy. DESIGN: Retrospective consecutive case series. METHODS: Data from patients (39 eyes) with Graves ophthalmopathy undergoing inferior rectus recession were collected retrospectively. Inferior rectus recession was performed by limbus-based incision with adjustable suture. Simultaneous detachment of the fascia of the capsulopalpebral head was achieved by sharp dissection and severing of the fascia. Inferior rectus recession with simultaneous detachment of the fascia of the capsulopalpebral head was performed in 27 eyes and without detachment in 12 eyes. Margin reflex distance (MRD2) was documented preoperatively and 3 months postoperatively. RESULTS: Of the 39 eyes included in this study, four eyes with preexisting lower lid retraction in the detachment group improved after surgery. Eighteen eyes in the detachment group exhibited the same MRD2 values, and only five eyes showed increased MRD2 values. In contrast, all but one of the 12 eyes in the nondetachment group showed increased MRD2 values. The average change in the MRD2 value 3 months after surgery was 0.04+/-0.59 mm in the detachment group and 1.58+/-0.73 mm in the nondetachment group. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<.01). CONCLUSIONS: Simultaneous detachment of the fascia of the capsulopalpebral head during inferior rectus recession can minimize the possibility of lower lid retraction.

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Poor results after recession of both medial rectus muscles in unilateral small-angle Duane's syndrome, type I.

PURPOSE: To eliminate an abnormal face turn in unilateral Duane's syndrome, type I, the medial rectus muscle of the Duane's eye is commonly recessed. Additional recession of the normal contralateral medial rectus muscle has been advocated in selected cases, although little has been published regarding this technique. We present poor results in a small consecutive series. METHODS: Four consecutive cases of unilateral Duane's syndrome, type I, with small-angle primary position esotropia are retrospectively reviewed with attention to postoperative face turn. In all cases, the medial rectus muscle of the "normal" eye was recessed as was the medial rectus muscle of the Duane's eye. RESULTS: Two subjects showed little to no improvement in face turn; one subject developed an increased turn; and the last subject developed a consecutive exotropia. CONCLUSIONS: In small-angle Duane's syndrome, type I, recession of the normal medial rectus may decrease the positive effects of recessing the Duane's medial rectus muscle with respect to face turn as well as increase the risk of consecutive exotropia. An alternate theory of normal-eye Duane's surgery is proposed.

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Anterior segment ischemia after recession of various recti. An experimental study.

In 40 normal adult cynomolgus monkey eyes, recession of various recti in different combinations was done to evaluate their effects on the anterior segment. These procedures were done as primary, secondary, tertiary, and fourth procedures (each separated by several weeks or months), ultimately involving all four recti in the eyes. In 11 eyes, posterior ciliary arteries (PCAs) were occluded to determine its effects on the anterior segment. All eyes were examined by slit lamp, color photography, and fluorescein angiography of the anterior segment, and tonometry, before surgery and serially thereafter during the follow-up period. These studies showed that recession of two or three recti simultaneously in different combinations produced no serious permanent anterior segment changes, although initially in some of the eyes there was transient mild-to-moderate anterior segment ischemia. Recession of four recti simultaneously as a primary procedure produced serious permanent ocular and anterior segment changes; however, when this was done as a secondary or tertiary procedure after previous recessions of three or four recti, anterior segment changes were much fewer and milder than when it was a primary procedure. Occlusion of all the posterior ciliary arteries in itself produced no important changes in the anterior segment, but when combined with simultaneous recession of both the horizontal recti, it produced serious anterior segment changes. In the light of these findings, the pattern of arterial blood supply of the anterior segment is discussed.

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Quality of sleep during economic recession in Finland: a longitudinal cohort study.

To assess the association between the economic recession of the 1990s in Finland and sleep behaviour, a longitudinal study was conducted in an adult Finnish population cohort. Baseline data were obtained by means of reports on sleep behaviour, health-related behaviour, health status, and objective laboratory tests in 1983-1987. The second screening conducted in 1992-1995, i.e. during economic recession, repeated data collection by postal questionnaires. The prevalences of various sleep symptoms including insomnia, daytime tiredness, fatigue, parasomnias and the use of hypnotics remained similar in the same age cohorts during economic recession. Alcohol consumption and snoring increased among the middle-aged (30-49 years), though snoring shows the greatest individual stability among various sleep symptoms. Despite some baseline differences in the sleep/health behaviour frequencies, the changes were independent of gender and socioeconomic class. The prevalences over eight years of insomnia and snoring show fair chronicity, whereas daytime tiredness and fatigue seem to be less chronic. Middle-aged participants who were stably employed at the initial screening but became unemployed during economic recession were studied separately. Prospectively unemployed persons suffered more from insomnia and used more hypnotics than the continuously employed. We conclude that the sleep quality of the general Finnish population has not drastically deteriorated during severe economic recession except among unemployed blue-collar workers.

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