Despite the potential role of soft tissue thickness in maintaining gingival margin stability, the existing literature has mainly focused on investigating the effect of different surgical techniques on recession coverage percentage, without taking into account the changes in tissue thickness and biotype in the surgical area. Hence, this study aims to compare threedimensional scans of gingival recessions treated either with CAF+CTG or with CAF+PDCM by the use of a dedicated superimposition software at different healing timepoints. The primary outcome is to assess the change in mm3 and the distribution pattern of soft tissue thickening in the surgical area between autologous and heterologous grafts at 1, 3, and 6 months post-surgery. The secondary outcomes are: the complete root coverage at 6 months post surgery and Patients' Reported Outcomes (PROMS) measured with oral impact on daily performances (OIDP questionnaire) and on the evaluation of patients' perception about therapy.
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Soft tissue modifications
Timeframe: 6 months