Esthetic Management of Multiple Recession Defects in a Patient With Cicatricial Pemphigoid

• Published in: Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 72; no. 2; pp. 230 - 237
• Main Authors: Lorenzana, Eduardo R., Rees, Terry D., Hallmon, William W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611‐2690, USA American Academy of Periodontology 01-02-2001
• Subjects: Adult; Connective Tissue - transplantation; Corticosteroids/therapeutic use; Dentistry; Esthetics, Dental; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gingiva - transplantation; Gingival Recession - surgery; Gingivitis - drug therapy; Gingivitis - surgery; gingivitis, desquamative; grafts, connective tissue; Humans; mucous membrane/surgery; pemphigoid, benign mucous membrane; Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane - drug therapy; Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane - surgery; periodontal diseases/therapy; Surgical Flaps; Wound Healing
• ISSN: 0022-3492; 1943-3670
• DOI: 10.1902/jop.2001.72.2.230

Cicatricial pemphigoid is one of a number of mucocutaneous disorders that can present in the oral cavity with desquamation, pain, and bleeding of the gingiva and oral mucosa. This case report describes the management of cicatricial pemphigoid in a patient with multiple sites of gingival recession using connective tissue grafting to alleviate root surface sensitivity and improve esthetics. The treatment rationale is presented and discussed in terms of timing of therapy and implications for wound healing in patients who present with desquamative gingivitis. J Periodontol 2001;72:230‐237.