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  2. Periodontal surgery - Wikipedia

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    Full thickness flap is a simple procedure which provides access to root surface and bone. The procedure leaves minimal post-operative discomfort. It provides limited mobility of flap and is unsuitable for grafting. [6] [2] Split thickness flap involves sharp cutting of tissues and leaving the underlying periosteum intact.

  3. Open flap debridement - Wikipedia

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    In dentistry, open flap debridement is a periodontal procedure in which the supporting alveolar bone and root surfaces of teeth are exposed by incising the gingiva to provide increased access for scaling and root planing.

  4. Laser-assisted new attachment procedure - Wikipedia

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    The use of lasers in treating periodontal disease has been seen by some dental professionals as controversial. [6] The American Academy of Periodontology stated in 1999 that it was "not aware of any randomized blinded controlled longitudinal clinical trials, cohort or longitudinal studies, or case-controlled studies indicating that 'laser excisional new attachment procedure (or Laser ENAP)' or ...

  5. Subepithelial connective tissue graft - Wikipedia

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    Full thickness flap elevated Another viewpoint of the flapped recipient site In dentistry , the subepithelial connective tissue graft ( SECT graft , and sometimes referred to simply as a connective tissue (CT) graft ) is an oral and maxillofacial surgical procedure first described by Alan Edel in 1974. [ 1 ]

  6. Periradicular surgery - Wikipedia

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    The flap is re-approximated, and the first suture should be placed in the interdental papilla. [2] After suturing the flap, a sterile damp gauze should be compressed on the wound for several minutes; an ice pack can be used (15 minutes on, 30 minutes off) by the patient. Sutures should be removed two to four days after surgery, depending on ...

  7. Crown lengthening - Wikipedia

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    Following the osseous (bone) surgery, the flap is repositioned to the level of the newly recontoured alveolar bone crest and secured in position. Full soft tissue coverage is inherently more difficult and as such a periodontal dressing should be applied to protect the denuded interproximal alveolar bone to retain the soft tissue at the level of ...

  8. Gingival grafting - Wikipedia

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    Gum grafting, also known as a gingival graft or periodontal plastic surgery, is a surgical procedure to reverse gum recession. Gum recession exposes the roots of teeth, [9] which can lead to sensitivity and put teeth at a higher risk of damage or disease [10] due to the loosening of their attachment within the gums and bones of the jaw.

  9. Guided bone and tissue regeneration (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    Guided bone regeneration (GBR) and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) are dental surgical procedures that use barrier membranes to direct the growth of new bone and gingival tissue at sites with insufficient volumes or dimensions of bone or gingiva for proper function, esthetics or prosthetic restoration. Guided bone regeneration typically refers ...