Abstract
Objective: To compare surgical management and functional and aesthetic outcomes between the root coverage techniques Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft (ESTC) and Free Gingival Graft (EGL) through of case reports. Case Details: Two patients aged 21 years and finishing orthodontic treatment were attended in UNICATÓLICA São João Calabria Dental Complex, with gingival recession (RG). After periodontal and systemic examinations, RG was observed in tooth 41. The patients received the necessary informations and signed the Informed Consent Form. For EGL and ESTC, respectively, the preparation of the receptor site consisted of horizontal incision in the mucogingival line with deepithelization, and envelope flap after intrasulcular incision with partial flap detachment. In the hard palate, which consisted of the donor site, we obtained epithelial and connective or just connective tissue, which was accommodated to the recipient bed and fixed by sutures. After 2 months, there was a greater amount of keratinized tissue and color divergence regarding the EGL graft. Complete root coverage occurred only for the ESTC, which included a suspensory suture. Conclusion: EGL and ESTC present superior clinical results regarding functional and aesthetic aspects, respectively, in RGs.