title: Periodontal plastic interceptive surgery for a labially impacted maxillary canine: a case report.
abstract: Management of an impacted canine often leads to an inadequate width of attached gingiva, which can be a possible risk for future gingival recession and associated complications. Uncovering a labially impacted maxillary canine can be performed by gingivectomy, apically positioned flap surgery, or a closed eruption technique. Choosing the right technique is sometimes confusing. The authors present a case that was managed by apically positioned flap surgery followed by orthodontic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, India. dna7kgmc@gmail.com
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rosaiah
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaukse
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000541:Alveolectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003481:Cuspid / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*