title: A surgical approach for the periodontal treatment of maxillary anterior teeth: report of a case.
abstract: A modified technique aimed at the conservation of maxillary anterior esthetics is proposed for the surgical treatment of periodontal disease when surgery is indicated in addition to nonsurgical debridement. This technique allows access to periodontally diseased root surfaces and suggests a flap design and a method for suturing which minimize postsurgical soft tissue recessions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, New York University, College of Dentistry, New York 10010, USA.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Abitbol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003481:Cuspid; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013357:Subgingival Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques