Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 9

Laterally Pedicled Flap and Connective Tissue Graft for Management of Orthodontically Inflicted Gingival Recession-A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Saurav Panda1,5,, Sital Panda2, Anurag Satpathy3, Abhaya Chandra Das4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 1613 to 1616

1Reader, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), K-8, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2MPH Student, Department of Public Health, Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

3Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), K-8, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

4Reader, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), K-8, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

5Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

*Corresponding Author, Saurav Panda Reader, e-mail: srv_panda@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 13 November, 2019.

Abstract

Orthodontic therapy induces soft tissue responses thereby resulting in occurrence of localized gingival recession. This case report presents management of orthodontically inflicted Miller's Class II gingival recession using a laterally pedicled flap as an epithelial cover on connective tissue graft. The positive outcome of the treatment approach is well documented with almost complete root coverage at the end of 1 year follow up. This combined approach could be a promising technique for treating advanced gingival recession cases with significant deep recession defects.

Keywords

Gingival recession, root coverage, pedicle flap, graft