Nettem, SowmyaNettemu, Sunil KumarSingh, Vijendra P.Nayak, Sangeeta Umesh2019-12-022019-12-022018-02Nettem 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): 30-342347-61922347-6206http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/186102The 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.GingivalFrenotomyFree gingival graftNon-smoker oral hygieneHarvesting the free gingival graftAdequate nutritionJournal ArticleIndiaAssociate Professor, Melaka-Manipal Medical College, Melaka, MalaysiaAssociate Professor & Head, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka-Manipal Medical College, Melaka, MalaysiaAssistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India