title: Microsurgical technique for augmentation of the interdental papilla: three case reports.
abstract: The loss of interdental papillae as the result of trauma or inflammatory periodontal disease creates a significant challenge in the esthetic zone. Conventional surgical techniques are unpredictable because of small working spaces and limited blood supply to the area. Vertical releasing incisions can further jeopardize vascular channels and leave unattractive scarring upon healing. The application of microscopes and microsurgical instruments presents a new frontier for predictable esthetic results. This paper describes a predictable microsurgical technique for reconstruction of the interdental papillae.
authors.affiliation: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA.
authors.forename: W Peter
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Nordland
authors.forename: Harinder S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Sandhu
authors.forename: Cert
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perio
mesh_terms: D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D004867:Equipment Design; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005881:Gingiva / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000473:pathology; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene