title: Treatment of gingival recession by modified Langer and Langer technique.
abstract: In recent years, stronger need for esthetics and growing cosmetic demand for a pleasing smile has made many individuals more conscious of the recession on facial aspect of the teeth. Here we report a case illustrating treatment for facial gingival recession using modified Langer and Langer technique. The clinical results showed good soft tissue coverage of the root surfaces and improving esthetics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India. vanrajs@hotmail.com
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Vandana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karthik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps