... successful. If these teeth are indicated to be conserved, do surgery for augmenting attached gingiva. 6 7. RESEARCHES ABOUT SUBEPITHELIAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE GRAFT: In 2008, Ahathya RS et al did ... statistically significant (p> 0.05). - Attached gingiva width increased significantly after; between postoperative visits the index of attached gingiva changed without statistical significance. ... To avoid possible gingival flap and connective tissue graft slipped, eat soft food and don’t chew hard for the first week, do not brush teeth in the surgical area during the first two weeks,...