Vertically Coronally Advanced Flap: Protocol and Indications
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What it covers
In this lecture, the Vertically Coronally Advanced Flap (V-CAF) is introduced as a versatile surgical approach for both single and multiple gingival recessions, particularly in the lower mandible.
Unlike free gingival grafts—which may be limited in deep recessions due to harvesting constraints—the V-CAF can be reliably used across a wider range of clinical scenarios. The procedure enables increased vestibular depth, soft tissue thickness, and high root coverage predictability.
The lesson also introduces a “difficulty score” for isolated recessions, analyzing key anatomical challenges and walking through each phase of the surgical protocol.
In particular, this lecture covers the following topics:
- Clinical indications and advantages of the Vertically Coronally Advanced Flap
- Management of multiple recessions with vertical releasing incisions
- Difficulty score: assessing anatomical challenges before surgery
- Step-by-step overview of the surgical technique, from flap design to graft fixation
The course's lessons 8 lessons
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8The instructor
Giovanni Zucchelli, DDS, Ph.D. graduated in 1988 from the University of Bologna, Italy with a degree in dentistry. He was Professor of Periodontology and Implantology at the University of Bologna, Italy, from 2000 to 2025. Giovanni Zucchelli received many awards for clinical research in periodontology in Europe and the United States. Innovator of several soft tissue plastic surgical techniques, he is also author of more than 100 publications in Pubmed. He is speaker at major international conferences on periodontology and has taught theoretical and practical (with live surgery) courses in numerous countries. Zucchelli is the author of the book titled, "Mucogingival Esthetic Surgery" best seller from Quintessence Publishing which is published in 10 different languages and co-author of two illustrated textbooks on periodontal plastic surgery (Ed. Martina) and of the chapter "Mucogingival Therapy-Periodontal Plastic Surgery" in Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (Lindhe J, Lang NP, Karring T [eds], Wiley-Blackwell).
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Vertically Coronally Advanced Flap: Protocol and Indications
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