Updated VISTA technique

– History of concepts for management of gingival recession defects

– Periodontal phenotype

– Review of classic surgical techniques for the treatment of periodontal diseases

– Advantages of VISTA technique 

– Mucosal split-thickness vs mucosal full-thickness flap

– Significance of periodontal phenotype in long-term stability of periodontal tissues

– Decision making on when phenotype modification therapy is necessary and whether augmentation of mucosa and/or alveolar bone augmentation is needed

– The VISTA protocol for phenotype modification therapy.

Recommended for: Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, General dentists.