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CASE REPORT How to cite this article: Monica GS, Rakesh Kumar Verma,
Veerpal Brar, Hema Latha, MSM Biir. Vista technique with platelet
A 35‑year‑old male patient reported to the department of
rich fibrin – a case report. International Journal of Contemporary
periodontology and oral implantology, Maharaja Ganga Medical Research 2018;5(9):I10-I12.
Singh Dental College and Research Centre with the chief
complaint of receding gums in the upper front teeth region DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21276/ijcmr.2018.5.9.10
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Volume 5 | Issue 9 | September 2018 | ICV: 77.83 | ISSN (Online): 2393-915X; (Print): 2454-7379
Monica, et al. Vista Technique with Platelet Rich Fibrin
Section: Dentistry
Figure-1: Pre operative picture
Figure-5:
red blood cells (RBC) base at the bottom, acellular plasma access technique for the coverage of exposed root surface
(platelet-poor plasma) as supernatant and platelet rich and attained 84.6% of the root coverage. Significant
fibrin clot in the middle.Sterile non- toothed tweezers are improvement during the early periodontal healing phase with
used to extract the PRF clot from the tube. [FIG 5 and 6] 96% root coverage is seen with VISTA technique along with
It is separated from the RBC base using sharp scissors, and PRF in a recent 12 month study.9 Ready SP et al used PRF
placed on a sterile gauge piece. To obtain an inexpensive with VISTA technique and obtained 100% root coverage in
autologous fibrin membrane the clot is mashed between two millers class I recession.7 In this present case study, 98.7%
gauze piece. Further, it is shaped easily with scissors and root coverage was obtained after 4 months.
used in this procedure. CONCLUSION
Mucogingival complex along with the platelet rich fibrin
were then coronally advanced and sutured at approximately Many treatment options are available to treat multiple
2 to 3 mm apical to the gingival margin of each tooth. The recession defects but they are technique sensitive and it is
suture was then tied to position the knot at the mid coronal very difficult to get the success rate as compare to single
point of the facial aspect of each tooth, which was secured defect. VISTA technique, therefore employed in our study
with help of composite resin to prevent apical relapse of to overcome the disadvantage of other treatment options
the gingival margin during initial stages of healing [Fig and gives better results. Clearly, long-term follow-up
7]. Periodontal dressing was placed over the surgical area. with clinical and histological studies will be required to
Suture removal done after one week and the healing was obtain more information about the PRF‑reinforced VISTA
uneventful [Fig 8] technique for the coverage of exposed root surface and to
DISSCUSSION obtain the predictability of this technique.
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