The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Hyaluronic Acid-based gel use in addition to the coronally advanced flap (CAF) technique in type 1 gingival recession (RT1) on postoperative morbidity, clinical parameters, and patient satisfaction, analyzed at baseline and 6 months.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of HA use in addition to the coronally advanced flap (CAF) technique in type 1 gingival recession (RT1) on postoperative morbidity, clinical parameters, and patient satisfaction, analyzed at baseline and 6 months.

This split-mouth study included 20 patients (9 males, 11 females) with a mean age of 42.10±9.46 years who were diagnosed with bilateral RT1 gingival recession in the maxilla. The right and left defect areas of the 20 patients were randomly assigned to two groups. The control group received CAF (n=20), and the test group received CAF+HA (n=20). Pre-treatment plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), vertical recession depth (VRD), horizontal recession width (HRW), gingival thickness (GT), attached gingival (AG), and keratinized gingival width (KGW) were recorded. Additionally, a satisfaction analysis was conducted, including patient-based comfort (PBC), aesthetic (PEA), and sensitivity (PHS) scores. During the operation, a 0.8% HA gel was applied to the defect areas in the test group, in addition to CAF, while saline was applied to the control group, also in addition to CAF. Pain, bleeding, and edema scores, as well as the amount of painkillers, were recorded during the 9-day postoperative period. Clinical parameter measurements and patient satisfaction analyses were repeated 6 months after surgical treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Double-sided type 1 gingival recession
• No inflammation

Exclusion Criteria:

• active periodontal disease
• smokers
• pregnant and breastfeeding women
• individuals with unilateral GR