Free gingival graft: An effective technique to create healthy keratinised gingiva
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Date
2018-02
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Publisher
Association of Medical Dental and Allied Sciences
Abstract
The high labial frenal attachment in mandibular anterior segment is most commonly associated with inadequate width of attached gingiva. Insufficient attached gingiva contributed to the difficulty in oral hygiene maintenance and ultimately poor gingival health. Frenectomy, vestibular extension and gingival augmentation procedures either alone or in combination are often required to maintain adequate health of the gingiva.
Clinical relevance
Inadequate width of keratinised gingiva contributed to the difficulty in oral hygiene maintenance and ultimately poor gingival health. Frenotomy with free gingival graft (FGG) technique is most predictable in these situations.
Objective
To highlight the importance of keratinised gingiva and overview of the FGG technique.
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Keywords
Gingival, Frenotomy, Free gingival graft, Non-smoker oral hygiene, Harvesting the free gingival graft, Adequate nutrition
Citation
Nettem Sowmya, Nettemu Sunil Kumar, Singh Vijendra P., Nayak Sangeeta Umesh. Free gingival graft: An effective technique to create healthy keratinised gingiva. Indian Journal of Mednodent and Allied Sciences. 2018 Feb; 6(1): 30-34