Aesthetic management of gingival recession by root biomodification with carbon dioxide laser and subepithelial connective tissue graft with lateral repositioned flap technique.
Localised gingival recessions continue to represent an important aesthetic condition requiring treatment in periodontics. Various techniques have been tried to treat exposed root surfaces to improve aesthetics with high percentage of success and minimal discomfort. Root biomodification is done to improve the predictability of these procedures. This clinical report describes periodontal plastic procedure involving subepithelial connective tissue graft with lateral repositioned flap technique and root biomodification with CO(2) laser for the management of gingival recession.
Periodontics Department, CSM Medical University, Lucknow, India. drpavitrarastogi@rediffmail.com
Pavitra Kumar
PK
Rastogi
Nand
N
Lal
Nimit
N
Garg
Vishal
V
Anand
Rameshwari
R
Singhal
D000328:Adult; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery*