The main indication for root coverage procedures is esthetic or cosmetic demand by the patient. Root coverage procedures mainly include use of pedicle soft tissue grafts or free autogenous grafts. Recently acellular dermal matrix allograft has been introduced as a substitute for donor tissue in gingival augmentation procedures.
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