Root coverage with bridge flap

Gingival recession in anterior teeth is a common concern due to esthetic reasons or root sensitivity. Gingival recession, especially in multiple anterior teeth, is of huge concern due to esthetic reasons. Various mucogingival surgeries are available for root coverage. This case report presents a new...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology 2013-01, Vol.17 (1), p.120-123
Main Authors: Verma, Pushpendra, Srivastava, Ruchi, Chaturvedi, T, Gupta, Krishna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attached gingiva
Case Report
Case studies
coronally advanced flap
Dental surgery
gingival recession
Gum disease
root coverage
Teeth
vestibular deepening
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Summary:Gingival recession in anterior teeth is a common concern due to esthetic reasons or root sensitivity. Gingival recession, especially in multiple anterior teeth, is of huge concern due to esthetic reasons. Various mucogingival surgeries are available for root coverage. This case report presents a new bridge flap technique, which allows the dentist not only to cover the previously denuded root surfaces but also to increase the zone of attached gingiva at a single step. In this case, a coronally advanced flap along with vestibular deepening technique was used as root coverage procedure for the treatment of multiple recession-type defect. Here, vestibular deepening technique is used to increase the width of the attached gingiva. The predictability of this procedure results in an esthetically healthy periodontium, along with gain in keratinized tissue and good patient′s acceptance.
ISSN:0972-124X
0975-1580
DOI:10.4103/0972-124X.107487