5. • The term mucogingival surgery
(Friedman1957)
• surgical procedures performed to correct or
eliminate anatomic , developmental, or
traumatic deformities of the gingiva or
alveolar mucosa
6. “periodontal plastic surgery,”
• Periodontal-prosthetic corrections
• Crown lengthening
• Ridge augmentation
• Esthetic surgical corrections
• Coverage of the denuded root surface
• Reconstruction of papillae
• Esthetic surgical correction around implants
• Surgical exposure of unerupted teeth for
orthodontics
7. Gingival augmentation
• The keratinized and attached gingiva:
1. Protection of periodontium
2. plaque accumulation
3. Hygiene
4. Esthetic
8. Size?
• 1-3mm
• Or compatible to gingival health
• no any tension to free gingival margin
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