Periodontal plastic surgery procedures reduce localized gingival recession defects A critical summary of Chambrone L, Sukekava F, Araújo MG, Pustiglioni FE, Chambrone LA, Lima LA. Root-coverage procedures for the treatment of localized recession-type defects: a Cochrane systematic review. J Periodontol 2010;81(4):452-478.

Systematic review conclusion. Periodontal plastic surgery (PPS) procedures can be used to treat localized recession-type defects effectively. Critical summary assessment. Evidence from 24 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggests that PPS procedures improve clinical parameters such as root coverage and gain in clinical attachment level and keratinized tissue width, but how patients perceive the effect of the treatment is not clear. Evidence quality rating. Limited.