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Frenectomy with semilunar coronally repositioned flap: A single stage approach - simple solution for complex problem

Gingival recession is defined as the displacement of gingival margin apical to cementoenamel junction. Aberrant frenum attachment can contribute to the progression of recession by generating tension on the marginal tissues. Treating such defects is a two stage procedure-frenectomy and recession cove...

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Autores principales: Deshmukh, Jeevanand, Khatri, Richa, Fernandes, Bennete, Kulkarni, Vinaya Kumar, Singh, Shubhra
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4555807/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26392698
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-124X.154172
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Sumario:Gingival recession is defined as the displacement of gingival margin apical to cementoenamel junction. Aberrant frenum attachment can contribute to the progression of recession by generating tension on the marginal tissues. Treating such defects is a two stage procedure-frenectomy and recession coverage procedure. New techniques are developed to increase the predictability, reduce patient discomfort and number of surgical sites. Also, these techniques try to satisfy patients esthetic demands, which include the final colour and tissue blend of the covered area. In this case report, we present a method for coronally repositioning gingiva for root coverage over the maxillary central incisors while simultaneously performing a frenectomy, thus being clinically advantageous compared to two-stage technique.