Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

PERIOSTEAL PEDICLE GRAFT: A PROMISING TECHNIQUE FOR THE TREATMENT OF GINGIVAL RECESSION DEFECTS

KrishnaMohana Reddy K, Vijaya M

The periosteum is a rich vascular connective tissue with great regenerative potentiality. The qualities of periosteum make it an ideal autogenous graft. The present case report describes the utilisation o f periosteal pedicle graft for the treatment of gingival recession defect successfully.

Published Date: 2012-06-30;