PMID- 27977825 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent JT - International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry IS - 1945-3388 (Electronic) IS - 0198-7569 (Print) IP - 1 VI - 37 PST - ppublish DP - 2017 PG - 108-115 LA - en TI - Microsurgical Instruments in Laterally Moved, Coronally Advanced Flap for Miller Class III Isolated Recession Defects: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial LID - 10.11607/prd.2547 [doi] FAU - Ucak, Onur AU - Ucak O FAU - Ozcan, Mustafa AU - Ozcan M FAU - Seydaoglu, Gulsah AU - Seydaoglu G FAU - Haytac, M. Cenk AU - Haytac M CN - AB - The aim of this study was to evaluate the laterally moved coronally advanced flap (LMCAF) technique in which magnified vision was used in conjunction with microsurgical instruments (LMCAF-M), and to compare the results with conventional LMCAF technique (LMCAF-C) in Miller Class III isolated recessiontype defects. A total of 50 patients with recessions located at incisors and canines were treated with LMCAF-M or LMCAF-C. Outcome parameters (complete root coverage [CRC] and mean root coverage [MRC]) were assessed 6 months postoperatively. Of the 25 defects in each group, 13 in the LMCAF-M (92.0%) and 17 in the LMCAF-C group (68.0%) exhibited CRC (P < .007). MRC scores were 90.48% for the LMCAF-C group and 97.64% for the LMCAF-M group (P < .04). Patient satisfaction with esthetics and postoperative morbidity were better in the LMCAF-M group (P < .032). This study indicates that performing LMCAF with microsurgical instruments offers definite advantages in terms of CRC and MRC, decreased postoperative morbidity, and increased acceptance by patients. AID - 854131