Gingival recession coverage using soft tissue substitutes

Various surgical procedures are used for the management of gingival recession defects. The gold standard approach for gingival recession coverage is the use of autogenous ‘connective tissue grafts (CTG) in combination with a coronally advanced flap. To prevent the complications associated with the use of CTG, several treatment alternatives using soft tissue substitutes are now available for the coverage of gingival recession defects.