title: Post-operative morbidity following the use of the inverted periosteal graft: A case series.
abstract: Post-operative complications following flap surgeries or mucogingival procedures are important factors influencing patient's perception of periodontal procedures. Hence, it is important to foresee such complications and take adequate measures pre- and post-operatively. We treated five consecutive cases of gingival recession in the maxillary canine-premolar area using the inverted periosteal graft with a coronally positioned flap technique. Following each of these surgeries, the patients complained of post-operative swelling the next day involving the canine space or buccal space area. The swelling persisted for at least 5 days, however, it was painless. This paper highlights the post-operative complications associated with the said procedure and makes a case for detail enquiry in the form of controlled studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Gazal Kaushelendra
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Mihir Raghavendra
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Betsy Sara
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Thomas
keywords: Coronally positioned flap; inverted periosteal graft; periosteal pedicle graft; post-operative swelling
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