Open AccessA novel suturing approach for tissue displacement within minimally invasive periodontal plastic surgery
Author(s) -
Ronco Vincent,
Dard Michel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.582
Subject(s) - medicine , soft tissue , displacement (psychology) , invasive surgery , dentistry , hard tissue , orthodontics , surgery , biomedical engineering , psychotherapist , psychology
Key Clinical Message This paper describes a novel suturing approach that achieves harmonious and atraumatic soft tissue displacement in periodontal plastic surgery and soft tissue management around implants. The technique relies on a combination of horizontal and vertical mattress that are anchored at the splinted incisal contact points.