Periodontal Plastic surgery

Periodontal Plastic Surgery – Surgical procedures performed to prevent or correct anatomic, developmental, traumatic or disease induced defects of the gingiva, alveolar mucosa or bone. American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) 1996.

The most common are:

• Gingival augmentation
• Root coverage
• Removal of aberrant frenulum (frenectomy)
• Aesthetic crown lengthening