Open AccessInnovative use of laterally positioned periosteal pedicle graft for coverage of gingivitis artefacta
Author(s) -
Reenesh Mechery,
Babu Harshavardhana,
Saroj Kumar Rath,
Nithya Dinakar
Publication year - 2016
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/jisp.jisp_319_16
Subject(s) - medicine , dehiscence , etiology , dentistry , gingivitis , surgery , dermatology , pathology
There are many etiological factors for nonplaque-induced gingival diseases, out of which physical trauma due to psychiatric reasons leading to self-infliction is less studied upon. This case report presents one such case which has been successfully treated stepwise where psychological counseling was done to restrain from habit followed by using an innovative laterally positioned periosteal pedicle graft for dehiscence coverage.