Fromatechnicalstandpoint,itisimpossible to —— a palatal flap.
apically position
Thinned palatal flap
Cut off gingiva above bone, scallop out gingiva near bone, close.
A distal wedge is a periodontal surgical procedure for removing excessive soft tissue
distal to a terminal tooth
• A term “wedge” refers to a process for —— by removal of a
internal thinning
block of tissue
Typical sites for wedges
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* Mandibular retromolar area • Edentulous ridges
Distal wedge advantages
• Provide access to ———
• Allow internal thinning of ———
• It is possible to obtain ——— of the wound after reduction of bulky tissue
bone and furcations
bulky tissue
primary closure
Distal wedge Triangular:
least difficult, least invasive
• Square: provides best access
• Linear: most effective at preserving keratinized gingiva
Distal wedge
• Square:
provides best access
Distal wedge
• Linear:
most effective at preserving keratinized gingiva
Conservative Flap Designs
• Intended to minimize —–
• Good for ——–
recession
maxillary anterior teeth
Conservative flap designs
-Modified Widman Flap
– Flap curettage (open flap debridement
Modified Widman Flap
modified Widman flap is elevated only
2 to 3 mm apical to the alveolar crest
With conservative flaps, there is little or no ——-. The flap is adapted to obtain primary closure
bone resection
Interrupted sutures
Simple loop modification Figure 8 modification
Sling sutures
Single sling suture
Continuous sling suture
Sutures should be inserted through the ——– first
more mobile flap
Sutures should be placed no closer than —– mm from the edge of the flap
2-3
In the interdental papilla, should enter and exit the tissue at a point located below the line that forms the
base of the triangle of the interdental papilla
Periodontal dressings
Post operative plaque control
Maintain good postsurgical wound stability
- protection of wound from mechanical trauma during healing
Suture removal
Annual rate of Attachment Loss = 0
.22 mm