Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Periosteal pedicle graft: A promising technique for the treatment of gingival recession defects

  • Author:
  • Krishnamohana Reddy K, Vijaya M
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 38 to 40

Department of Periodontics, G Pulla Reddy Dental College, N T R University, Kurnool, India.

Online published on 22 June, 2012.

Abstract

The periosteum is a rich vascular connective tissue with great regenerative potentiality. The qualities of periosteum make it an ideal autogenous graft. The present case report describes the utilisation of periosteal pedicle graft for the treatment of gingival recession defect successfully.

Keywords

Gingival Recession, Periosteal Pedicle Graft, Periosteum