Progenitor Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Palatal Tissue Harvested From Molar and Premolar Sites

Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking * Must be a patient of the UAB Dental School * Able to read and understand informed consent document * Patients needing soft tissue graft with teeth that have miller class I or II recession (\>=2mm) on the facial aspects * No previous harvesting procedure involving the palate * Presence of periodontally healthy teeth at the recipient site. * Ability of the participants to maintain good oral hygiene * Patient not pregnant or breastfeeding * Not taking medications known to cause gingival enlargement Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Smokers/tobacco users * Patients with systemic pathologies or conditions contraindicating oral surgical procedures or adversely affecting wound healing * Patients that have severe gingival recession (Miller class III and IV) or \< 2 mm. * Previous harvesting procedure involving the palate (within 1 year) * Presence of periodontal disease at the recipient site. * Poor oral hygiene * Patient pregnant or breastfeeding * Taking medications known to cause gingival enlargement