Modified Approach of Double Papillae Laterally Positioned Flap Technique using Alloderm® for Root Coverage
Published: July 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4606
Chitra Agarwal, Pragya Purohit, Suresh Kumar Sharma, Aashish Sharma
1. Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur, India.
2. Senior Resident, Department of Oral Surgery, Mathura Das Mathur Medical College, Jodhpur, India.
3. Private Practitioner, Shree Balaji Dental Hospital, Nagori Gate Circle, Fort Road, Jodhpur-342001, India.
4. Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Chitra Agarwal,
Shree Balaji Dental Hospital, Near Electricity Office, Nagori Gate Circle, Fort Road, Jodhpur-342001, India.
Phone: 09414408077, E-mail: chitra_090282@yahoo.com
Cosmetic concern is on increase in dental patients these days resulting in more demand for periodontal plastic surgical procedures. Gingival recession is one of the common problems which impairs aesthetic and may result in hypersensitivity and increase chances of root caries. Several plastic procedures are available to correct the defect. Double papilla laterally positioned flap combined with Alloderm has been used to cover single tooth class I recession site as adequate width of keratinized gingiva is present on adjacent teeth. The technique has resulted in 80% of root coverage.
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