periodontal flaps

Periodontal flaps

Roaa L. ahmed


Periodontal flap is a section of gingiva and/or mucosa surgically separated from the underlying tissues to provide visibility of and access to the bone and root surface

Classification of flaps

1. Bone exposure Placement of flap 3. papilla

bone exposure

Plaque and calculus Gingiva , gingival index and sulcus bleeding index.
Full thickness
Partial thickness

flap placement

Nondisplaced flaps
Displaced flaps

management of papilla

Conventional flap
Papilla preservation flap


Conventional flaps include:a. The modified widman flapb. The undisplaced flapc. The apically displaced flapd. Flap for regenerative procedure

Incisions

Horizontal incisions •The internal bevel incision • Cirvicular incision • The interdental incision

Flap technique for pocket therapy

The modified Widman flap

The Undisplaced Flap

PHASE I THERAPY
It is the first step in the procedure that constitute periodontal treatment.


Apically displaced flap
progressively reduced hight

The palatal flap

Flaps for regenerative surgery
• The papilla preservation flap • The conventional flap with only crevicular

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