A soft tissue graft placed on the tooth will create what between the graft and the tooth?

Correct answer: D. Connective tissue

• A. Long junctional epithelium forms when a periodontal flap heals by epithelium migrating apically along the root — not specifically after soft tissue grafting.
• B. 'Short junctional epithelium' is not the standard term used for graft healing outcomes.
• C. Pocket reduction is a treatment GOAL, not a tissue type formed at the graft-tooth interface.
• D. When a SOFT TISSUE GRAFT (connective tissue graft or free gingival graft) is placed on the root surface, healing produces a CONNECTIVE TISSUE attachment between the graft and the root. This connective tissue attachment provides the new mucogingival attachment. The goal of soft tissue grafting is to create keratinized attached tissue and connective tissue attachment for root coverage and ridge augmentation.