1992 Volume 5 Issue 1 Pages 63-69
Generally speaking,an existance of keratinized attachment gingiva is needed for lasting success in implant.
Our experience with the use of fibrin adhesive (Tisseel®-kit, Austria, IMMUNO) on free gingival graft for getting attachment gingiva around the implant was reported.
Tisseel®-kit is a biological tissue adhesive consisting of highly concentrated fibrinogen,thrombin,and factor XIII.
We applied Tisseel®-kit in 44 cases of free gingival graft for adhesive material in Medical corporation Itou dental clinic.
The clinical results were good in 37 cases and fair in 7 cases.
We thought that conformation of free gingiva to the bed may have influence on the adhesive effect.
Side effects were not observed in any of the cases in which the fibrin adhesive was employed.
The results indicated that Tisseel®-kit is useful for adhesive material on free gingival graft.
