Histological and Clinical Evaluation of De-epithelialized Connective Tissue Grafts Obtained by Different Methods

Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary individuals aged between 18 and 80 years * Systemically healthy * Non-smokers * Patients diagnosed with periodontal health following Phase I therapy, with reduced periodontium both clinically and radiographically * Presence of Cairo RT I and RT II gingival recession defects involving maxillary and mandibular anterior and premolar teeth * Presence of at least 1 mm of keratinized gingiva * Individuals not using any medications that may affect periodontal tissue health or wound healing * Absence of any pathology in the palatal mucosa that may interfere with the surgical procedure for connective tissue harvesting Exclusion Criteria: * Teeth with caries, non-carious cervical lesions, or restorations in the gingival recession area * Teeth with endodontic pathology * Pregnant or lactating women * Patients with cardiac pacemakers * Teeth where the cementoenamel junction cannot be clearly identified * Individuals for whom the use of a radiofrequency device may pose a risk * Use of antibiotics or immunosuppressive medications within the last 3 months