Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...

Abstract: This study aimed to compare the use of connective tissue grafts (CTG) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) associated with the tunnel technique (TT) for the treatment of multiple gingival ...

Among them, the subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) technique has achieved the best clinical results in the treatment of localized GRs 2. It is one of the most studied forms of treatment, as ...

Connective Tissue Graft (CTG): A technique involving the transplantation of autogenous connective tissue, commonly harvested from the palate, to augment gingival thickness and improve root coverage.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is launching a new, national program that will target connective tissue disorders, a development that doctors say is sorely needed. Thanks in part to a $3 ...

Other connective-tissue disorders. This heterogeneous group of 21 patients included 6 with rheumatoid arthritis, 4 with dermatomyositis, 3 with Sjögren's syndrome and 1 each with polyarteritis ...

Recovery and Long-Term Outlook Healing from soft tissue grafting takes approximately 4-6 weeks prior to placing crowns, veneers, or starting orthodontics. Bone grafting of extraction sockets takes ...

The fascial system builds a three-dimensional continuum of soft, collagen-containing, loose and dense fibrous connective tissue that permeates the body and enables all body systems to operate in an ...

The evolution of tissue-engineered vascular grafts and the key challenges faced when transitioning from innovation to widespread clinical use are described in this review.