# Randomised controlled trial comparing modified VISTA and gum drop techniques in multiple adjacent gingival recession defects

## TL;DR

This study compares two dental techniques for treating gum recession and finds one to be slightly more effective in the short term.

## Contribution

A direct comparison of m-VISTA and GDT for multiple adjacent gingival recession defects using a randomized controlled trial.

## Key findings

- Both m-VISTA and GDT significantly improved gingival parameters.
- GDT showed greater reduction in recession depth and increased gingival thickness.
- Both techniques are minimally invasive and clinically effective.

## Abstract

Gingival recession compromises aesthetics and oral health, with multiple adjacent defects posing a greater clinical challenge. This
randomized controlled trial compared the effectiveness of Modified VISTA (m-VISTA) and Gum Drop Technique (GDT) in treating multiple
Miller's Class I and II recessions. Thirty-two sites were evaluated for key clinical parameters at baseline and 3 months postoperatively.
Both techniques significantly improved gingival parameters, with GDT showing greater reduction in recession depth and gingival thickness.
Hence, both m-VISTA and GDT are effective, minimally invasive options, with GDT offering slightly superior clinical gains in the short
term.