Laterally Positioned Flap: A Simple and Successful Technique to Cover Isolated Recession of Miller Class-I

Shashi Kant Chaudhary, Harish Kumar Shah, Khushboo Goel, Sajeev Shrestha
2017 Journal of Nepalese Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology  
Gingival recession is a common mucogingival deformity that brings aesthetic discomfort, hypersensitivity and inability to perform proper oral hygiene. LPF is the widely used technique to cover single recession of Miller Class-I and Class-II when adequate keratinized tissue exists adjacent to the recession. We report a case of 32-year-old female who presented with chief complaints of receding gum and sensitivity in lower front teeth region. Clinical examination revealed Miller's Class-I vertical
more » ... recession with 4 mm depth on buccal aspect of left mandibular canine. LPF was planned and operated for the root coverage. After 6 months of therapy, 100% root coverage was achieved with satisfactory healing and aesthetic was comparable to adjacent gingiva.
doi:10.3126/jnspoi.v1i2.23555 fatcat:g7t4fcl5uffybfpjsbgx4zwtyi