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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 36-39 |
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Periosteum eversion technique – A preliminary technique for root coverage: A case series
Avinash Kavarthapu, Kaarthikeyan Gurumoorthy
Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Avinash Kavarthapu
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jid.jid_26_19
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The periosteum that covers the bone is highly composed of cellular connective tissue which is rich in vascularity with greater regenerative potential, thereby making it suitable to use as an autogenous graft material. This technique of periosteal eversion uses periosteum to cover the denuded root surface of multiple teeth prior to orthodontic treatment. Therefore, the purpose of the case series was to assess the amount of root coverage obtained with the help of eversion of periosteum where a single surgical site is involved in cases of periodontally compromised teeth that needs orthodontic correction. Patients with Miller's Class II/III were selected with malpositioned teeth. Partial thickness flap was elevated, and the periosteum was separated from the underlying bone surface. It is then everted to cover the exposed root surface and stabilized with vicryl suture. After 6 months of evaluation, periosteal eversion technique covered 75% of the denuded root surface. Hence, the periosteal eversion technique can be used as a preliminary procedure for the treatment of gingival recession that gives support for the tooth for further orthodontic treatment.
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