Esthetic and Dimensional Evaluation of Free Connective Tissue Grafts in Prosthetically Treated Patients: A 1‐Year Clinical Study

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictability of the free connective tissue graft in prosthetically treated patients needing gingival augmentation. The following outcome variables were studied 1) dimensional changes of free connective gingival grafts; 2) color blending with adjacent tissues; and 3) periodontal and marginal health status, when compared to a non‐surgical control group. Methods: Two groups of patients without periodontitis were investigated. The test group (group A) consisted of 16 patients. The inclusion criteria for surgical correction were: 1) at least 1 site lacking (