PERIODONTAL FLAP DESIGNS FOR ACCESS AND OSSEOUS SURGERY

Abstract

The article presents different methods of periodontal surgery, the specifics of each technique and way effective complex periodontal therapy. Upon completion of initial periodontal therapy, when inflammation of the gingiva has been reduced and the patient has shown improved compliance with oral hygiene, surgical intervention might be necessary. Periodontal surgery may become important to facilitate the access to the root surfaces for proper debridement as well as access to the alveolar bone to reestablish a more desirable bony architecture. Surgical techniques utilized for improved access to scaling and root planing and osseous surgery have evolved and solidified their place as very reliable and predict- able for specific clinical situations. These techniques are invaluable for the care of periodontal patients and for the goal to arrest disease progression, achieving long- term periodontal stability. The objectives described here have been established for several decades, but the techniques have evolved to reflect new knowledge and preferences.