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Comparative evaluation of vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) technique with and without A-PRF impregnated with DFDBA in the treatment of recession defects in maxillary anterior region: a randomized controlled trial

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OBJECTIVES: The present randomized controlled trial was planned to compare the effectiveness of the Vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) performed alone and VISTA with Advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF) impregnated with Demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA) for the management of multiple adjacent gingival recession defects (MAGRD) in the maxillary anterior region....

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Discussion

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Clinical Takeaway

No actionable change for audiologists — this RCT addresses dental gum recession treatment and has no relevance to audiology practice.

Why It Matters

This trial has no relevance to the audiology field and appears to have been included in this feed in error.

Key Points
  1. 01RCT compared VISTA technique alone versus VISTA with A-PRF/DFDBA for maxillary anterior gingival recession.
  2. 02Published in Quintessence International (2026); DOI 10.3290/j.qi.b7085699.
  3. 03Study population and outcomes are entirely dental/periodontal — no audiology or hearing-related content.
  4. 04Well-designed RCT (randomized controlled trial) for its dental research question.
  5. 05Irrelevant to audiologists, hearing-aid specialists, or hearing loss patients.
Research metadata
PMID
42663238
DOI
10.3290/j.qi.b7085699.
Journal
Quintessence International
Publication type
research_article
Evidence level
1b
Population
Patients with maxillary anterior gingival recession defects
Intervention
VISTA technique with A-PRF impregnated with DFDBA
Comparator
VISTA technique alone

Primary outcomes

Root coverage outcomes in maxillary anterior gingival recession

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