1Professor and Head of Department, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, A.M.E ‘s Dental College & Hospital, Bijangera road, Raichur-584103, Karnataka, India
2Reader, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, A.M.E ‘s Dental College & Hospital, Bijangera road, Raichur-584103, Karnataka, India
3Postgraduate, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, A.M.E ‘s Dental College & Hospital, Bijangera road, Raichur-584103, Karnataka, India
*Address for Correspondence Dr. Aditi S. Jain, Postgraduate, Department of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, A.M.E's Dental College & Hospital, Bijangera road, Raichur-584103 Email: draditisj@gmail.com
Online published on 21 September, 2016.
Loss of interdental papilla marks phonetics, functional and esthetic problem. Surgical techniques are diverse, but none have given predictable results.
The purpose of this case report is to present reconstruction of papilla by using platelet rich fibrin membrane in maxillary anterior region.
30yr old male patient reported with an unesthetic smile due to loss of interdental papilla in the maxillary left central and lateral incisor region since 6 months. The treatment was planned for reconstruction of lost interdental papilla using PRF. A pouch was created with a semilunar incision, PRF was prepared and inserted into the pouch and the entire gingivopapillary unit was displaced coronally.
Optimal fill was noted at 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively with excellent esthetic outcome. Use of PRF and proper technique may thus be the panacea for interdental papilla augmentation.
PRF, Interdental papilla, Esthetics, Maxillary anterior, Black triangle
