ABSTRACT: 

Background: Gingival recession is apical migration of marginal gingiva, causing exposure of the root surface of the tooth.To treat this condition, free gingival autograft is used to increase the keratinized gingiva in the deformed area. The aim of the case is to prove the efficacy of Free Gingival Autograft technique in increasing amount of keratinized gingiva in area affected by gingival recession.
Case presentation: In this clinical case presentation, a systemically healthy 61‑years‑old female come to the Periodontics Department of Airlangga Dental and Mouth Hospital seeking treatment for her mandibular front teeth which appeared to be elongated clinically and aesthetically unpleasing.
Case management: The patient was treated by free gingival autograft. Graft is harvested from the palatal, placed, and sutured on the recipient site. 1 month post treatment follow up showed good result, evident with increased amount of keratinized mucosa in the previously deformed area.
Conclusion: Gingival recession is a complex condition which can be treated with free gingival autograft. This technique showed satisfactory result, evident with increase of keratinized gingiva at 1 month follow-up.

KEYWORDS:

Gingival recession, autograft, free gingival graft, keratinized gingiva, augmentation

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