title: Surgical access: the access-line concept.
abstract: Adequacy of surgical access is determined by the position of the access line and not by the size of the flap as commonly believed. The case for small flaps in surgery is strongly argued for.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity