Periodontics: 4. Surgical management of gingival and periodontal diseases.
Non-surgical periodontal therapy is the first line of management in the treatment of periodontitis. Gingival and periodontal surgery should be carried out after non-surgical therapy and on patients who show excellent plaque control. This article presents the indication, contra-indication and complications of gingival and periodontal surgery and the clinical outcome of the most common procedures used.


CONCLUSIONS
Knowledge of the periodontal surgical procedures, their indication and outcomes, are important to allow adequate evaluation and referral.
Ziada
Hassan
H
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University College Cork, University Dental School and Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Republic of Ireland.
Irwin
Chris
C
Mullally
Brian
B
Byrne
Patrick J
PJ
Allen
Edith
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D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005890:Gingivectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps