Journal and Conferences of Dentistry

Introduction: One objective of periodontal plastic surgery is the creation ofadequate vestibular depth and an increase in the keratinized tissue. The keratinized tissue provides increased resistanceto the periodontium, contributes to the stabilization of the gingival margin position , and aids in the dissipation of physiological forces that are exerted by the muscular fibers of the alveolar mucosa. Improvement of oral hygiene was seen with the increase in keratinized tissue.The free gingival graft (FGG) is known to be one of the most common and predictable methods for augmenting gingival tissue dimensions, and FGG was applied as a preprosthetic procedure in two cases. In the first case, FGG was used to overcome the patient’s discomfort and to achieve a better condition around the abutments and pontic area for the fixed prosthesis. In the second case report, the modified FGG technique was used to achieve a greater increase in keratinized tissue using less donor tissue by placing t...