Surgical reconstruction of the interdental papilla: 2 case reports. 2018

Paulo G Henriques, and Luciana S Okajima, and Sérgio Siqueira

The loss of interdental papillae may create esthetic and phonetic problems and facilitates food impaction. Nonsurgical and surgical approaches can be developed to restore these areas, depending on the amount of tissue lost. Periodontal surgical techniques are difficult to perform in the interdental space because of the limited amount of tissue and poor blood supply. The aim of this article is to describe a periodontal plastic surgical technique in which subepithelial connective tissue grafts associated with composite restorations are used to reconstruct interdental papillae. This approach was followed in 2 patients whose grafts were obtained from different donor sites: the palate and the retromolar tuberosity. The 12-month recall examinations of both patients revealed satisfactory results, including stable gingival margins and complete, harmonious fill of the interdental papillary areas.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010519 Periodontium The structures surrounding and supporting the tooth. Periodontium includes the gum (GINGIVA), the alveolar bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS), the DENTAL CEMENTUM, and the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT. Paradentium,Parodontium,Tooth Supporting Structures,Paradentiums,Parodontiums,Periodontiums,Structure, Tooth Supporting,Structures, Tooth Supporting,Supporting Structure, Tooth,Supporting Structures, Tooth,Tooth Supporting Structure
D003771 Dental Papilla Mesodermal tissue enclosed in the invaginated portion of the epithelial enamel organ and giving rise to the dentin and pulp. Dental Papillae,Papilla, Dental,Papillae, Dental
D004955 Esthetics, Dental Skills, techniques, standards, and principles used to improve the art and symmetry of the teeth and face to improve the appearance as well as the function of the teeth, mouth, and face. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p108) Cosmetic Dentistry,Aesthetics, Dental,Dental Esthetic,Dental Esthetics,Esthetic, Dental,Cosmetic Dentistries,Dentistries, Cosmetic,Dentistry, Cosmetic
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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