Open AccessDouble laterally rotated bilayer flap operation for treatment of gingival recession: A report of two cases
Author(s) -
Vijayaraghavan Anita,
Devaki Vijayalakshmi,
Jha Bhavna,
T Ramakrishnan,
Aravindkumar,
Vikram Bali
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.44093
Subject(s) - medicine , gingival recession , periodontology , dentistry , soft tissue , orthodontics , surgery
Esthetic concerns of the patient have become an essential part of dentistry, especially Periodontics. Periodontal plastic surgery is a rapidly emerging field, which helps us to meet this criterion. Root coverage is being achieved by a variety of techniques namely pedicle grafts and free soft tissue grafts. This article highlights on 2 case reports in which a new pedicle graft technique has been used for root coverage.