INCREASING THE WIDTH OF ATTACHED GINGIVA BY FREE MUCOSAL GRAFT

A CASE SERIES

  • Thamilselvan M Department of Periodontics, CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Prasanta Bandyopadhyay Department of Periodontics, Burdwan Dental College & Hospital, Bardhaman, West Bengal, India.
  • Somen Bagchi Department of Periodontics, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
  • Abinaya V Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Madhuranthagam, Tamil Nadu, India
Keywords: Free mucosal graft, FMG, attached gingiva, keratinized gingiva

Abstract

An inadequate width of attached gingiva could result in a poor plaque control by the patient and facilitate the progression of periodontitis result in increased loss of attachment. Several treatment options are available, among them, the free mucosal graft is associated with predictable results. The aim of this report was to present a series of cases where free mucosal graft procedure was used to increase the width of the attached gingiva.

Author Biographies

Thamilselvan M, Department of Periodontics, CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Assistant Professor

Prasanta Bandyopadhyay, Department of Periodontics, Burdwan Dental College & Hospital, Bardhaman, West Bengal, India.

Professor and HOD

Somen Bagchi, Department of Periodontics, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Professor and HOD

Abinaya V, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Madhuranthagam, Tamil Nadu, India

Tutor

Published
2019-10-28
How to Cite
Thamilselvan M, Prasanta Bandyopadhyay, Somen Bagchi, & Abinaya V. (2019). INCREASING THE WIDTH OF ATTACHED GINGIVA BY FREE MUCOSAL GRAFT. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, 5(2), 52-54. Retrieved from https://ujds.in/index.php/ujds/article/view/65
Issue
Vol 5 No 2 (2019): University Journal of Dental Sciences
Section
Clinical Paper