Mucogingival Surgery What are indications for mucogingival surgery? Describe apically displaced flap surgery. Answer. Mucogingival surgery refers to periodontal surgical procedures designed to correct defect in morphology, position and/or amount of gingiva surrounding the teeth. Mucogingival Surgery Indications Augmentation of edentulous ridge. Prevention of ridge … [Read more...] about Mucogingival Surgery
Periodontics
Types Of Incisions
Types Of Incisions Write short note on internal and external bevel incisions. Answer. Internal Bevel Incision The internal bevel incision is basic to most of the periodontal flap procedures. It is also known as first incision as it is the initial incision in reflection of periodontal flap. It is also known as reverse bevel incision as its bevel is in the reverse … [Read more...] about Types Of Incisions
Localized Juvenile Periodontitis
Localized Juvenile Periodontitis Define aggressive periodontitis (local juvenile periodontitis). Write in detail on the etiology behind local juvenile periodontitis and elaborate on its clinical features, radiological features and treatment plan. Answer. Etiology of Local Juvenile Periodontitis Microbiological Presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a … [Read more...] about Localized Juvenile Periodontitis
Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis
Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis Define aggressive periodontitis and write in detail on generalized aggressive periodontits. Answer. Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis It is usually characterized by the ‘general interproximal attachment loss affecting atleast three permanent teeth other than first molars and incisors.’ Patients with generalized aggressive … [Read more...] about Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis
Aggressive Periodontitis
Aggressive Periodontitis Write in detail about aggressive periodontitis its pathogenesis, clinical features, microbiologic findings and underlying immune mechanism. Answer. Aggressive Periodontitis Pathogenesis Bacterium A. actinomycetemcomitans is the primary organism in causing aggressive periodontitis. A. actinomycetemcomitans releases various virulence factors … [Read more...] about Aggressive Periodontitis