The Effect of Free Gingival Graft on Root Closure

Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18-99 years old 2. The patient does not have any systemic disease 3. Presence of at least one tooth with gingival recession in the mandibular anterior region 4. Excessive dentin sensitivity and impaired esthetics associated with recession 5. Identification of the enamel-cementum boundary in the shrinkage region 6. The tooth is alive and there are no irregularities, grooves, caries and restorations in the area to be treated. 7. No periodontal surgical treatment in the relevant areas in the last 24 months 8. Presence of adequate keratinized and attached gingiva in the donor area Exclusion Criteria: 1. Being outside the specified age range 2. Any contraindication for systematic periodontal surgery 3. Failure to define the enamel-cementum boundary in the withdrawal region 4. Presence of caries, restoration, root concavity in the area to be treated 5. Patients who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day 6. Patients who use drugs that suppress the immune system or impair recovery 7. Patients using drugs that impair bleeding 8. Insufficient keratinized and attached gingiva in the donor area