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Forest plot for gingival thickness. Test (collagen matrix) vs. control (autogenous connective tissue) groups. The weighted mean is presented at CI 95%. Heterogeneity was determined using Higgins (I2). A random-effects model was applied. Statistical significance was p < 0.001.
