title: Periodontal plastic procedure for the management of the residual gingival defect after excision of an epulis.
abstract: Dentinal hypersensitivity and unesthetic appearance are common findings after excision of an epulis due to exposure of root and underlying bone. The simultaneous placement of subepithelial connective tissue grafting after excision of the lesion seems to be viable surgical option in such cases. Furthermore, this will avoid second surgical procedure for the management of the residual gingival defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, Division of Periodontology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Choudhary
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, Division of Periodontology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shreehari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Warrier
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, Division of Periodontology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Amrinder
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Surgery, Division of Periodontology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nanda Kishore
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Sahoo
keywords: Epulis; periodontal plastic surgery; subepithelial connective tissue graft