Abstract
Gingival augmentation technique is used to increase the thickness of attached gingiva and arresting the progress of recession. Autogenous epithelialised free gingival graft obtained from palate is a well-established periodontal plastic procedure for root coverage and increasing the width of attached gingiva. This case report shows augmentation of attached gingiva from operculum of erupting third molar as an alternative donor site in marginal tissue recession not extending beyond the mucogingival junction with soft and hard tissue loss interdentally of 31 and 41 in a 20-year-old female.
Highlights
Attached gingiva aids in increasing resistance to external injury and contributing to stabilisation of gingival margin.[1]
Increasing attached gingiva should be strongly considered where patient's plaque control is compromised and connective tissue graft are common surgical procedures used for augmenting zone of attached gingiva predictably.[2]
The patient was counselled regarding various treatment options among which she preferred to go for simultaneous frenectomy and augmentation of attached gingiva of 31 and 41 with soft tissue graft obtained from operculum
Summary
Operculum from Erupting Third Molar: An Alternative Donor Site for an Epithelialised-Free Soft-Tissue Autograft. Dr Harish Kumar Shah,[1] Dr Sajeev Shrestha,[1] Dr Shivalal Sharma,[1] Dr Pujan Acharya[1]
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