Biomaterial Database

Atypical frenum formation at the donor site after mucogingival flap surgery. 1996

T E Abitbol, and E Santi

Department of Periodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, USA.

The following case report illustrates the potential for the formation of a mucogingival problem in the form of a frenum at the donor site for a laterally positioned flap. Corrective surgery and suggestions to prevent complications at the donor site are discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007742	Labial Frenum	ORAL MUCOSA that connect the GINGIVA to the midline of the upper or lower lips.	Labial Fraenum,Lower Labial Frenum,Mandibular Labial Fraenum,Mandibular Labial Frenum,Maxillary Labial Fraenum,Upper Labial Frenum,Labial Frenulum,Maxillary Labial Frenum,Fraenum, Labial,Frenulum, Labial,Frenum, Labial,Labial Fraenum, Mandibular,Labial Fraenum, Maxillary,Labial Frenum, Lower,Labial Frenum, Mandibular,Labial Frenum, Maxillary,Labial Frenum, Upper,Labial Frenums, Mandibular,Lower Labial Frenums,Mandibular Labial Frenums,Maxillary Labial Fraenums,Maxillary Labial Frenums,Upper Labial Frenums
D008297	Male		Males
D008334	Mandible	The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.	Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011183	Postoperative Complications	Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.	Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D005889	Gingival Recession	Exposure of the root surface when the edge of the gum (GINGIVA) moves apically away from the crown of the tooth. This is common with advancing age, vigorous tooth brushing, diseases, or tissue loss of the gingiva, the PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT and the supporting bone (ALVEOLAR PROCESS).	Gingival Atrophy,Atrophy of Gingiva,Gingiva Atrophies,Gingiva Atrophy,Gingival Atrophies,Gingival Recessions,Recession, Gingival,Recessions, Gingival
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013524	Surgical Flaps	Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region.	Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps
D013536	Suture Techniques	Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).	Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture