Periodontal Phenotype and Laterally Positioned Flap in Isolated Gingival Recession

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ClinConnect Summary

A variety of surgical techniques have been proposed to achieve successful and predictable root coverage. These include coronally advanced flap, lateral positioned flap (LPF) free gingival graft, free connective tissue graft, and guided tissue regeneration. LPF, originally described by Grupe and Warren in 1964 is one of the most commonly performed root coverage technique.The procedure has undergone various modification over the years .Staffileno and pfeifer and Heller advocated the use of split-thickness flap to minimize the potential risk for the development of recession in the donor tooth....

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Eligibility criteria

• • INCLUSION CRITERIA
• • Isolated Miller's class I, class II, and class III gingival recession in the anterior region
• • Gingival Recession depth should be ≥2mm.
• • Width of keratinized gingiva ≥3 mm on the immediately adjacent tooth
• • EXCLUSION CRITERIA
• • Patients with a history of systemic condition that might alter the course of disease and /or wound healing such as diabetes mellitus, immunologic disorders.
• • Pregnant and lactating women .
• • Non vital tooth
• • Smokers
• • Caries, cervical abrasion or restoration on the labial aspect of tooth with gingival recession.
• • Periodontal surgical treatment during previous 24 months on the involved sites.
• • Miller's class IV. All potential participants would be explained the need and design of study .Only those subjects who consented for the study will be included after obtaining an informed consent.