Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Soft tissue coverage surgery for gum recession on dog's upper premolar
By Skinner, Allen & Niemiec, Brook·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2017·1 Veterinary Dental Specialties & Oral Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Semilunar Coronally Advanced Periodontal Flap to Increase Soft Tissue Coverage of a Maxillary Fourth Premolar in a Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old spayed female Golden Retriever was brought in for treatment of gum recession around her upper right fourth premolar tooth. The veterinarian performed a special surgical technique called a semilunar coronally advanced periodontal flap, which successfully increased the gum coverage by about 3 mm. This method is quicker and doesn't require sutures, which may lower the risk of complications after surgery. The dog showed improvement after the procedure, indicating that this technique is effective for treating gum recession.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old, 31.3 kg spayed female Golden Retriever dog was presented for the treatment of Miller Class I gingival recession at the right maxillary fourth premolar (108). A semilunar coronally advanced periodontal flap was performed at this tooth and created an increase of approximately 3 mm of soft tissue coverage of the tooth. This method may have benefits over traditional periodontal advancement flaps in that there is no need for suturing, can be done more quickly, maintains lateral blood supply to the flap, and likely has decreased risk of surgical site dehiscence. This case shows that the semilunar coronally advanced periodontal flap demonstrates an appropriate method to treat Miller Class I gingival recession in the maxilla.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28631541/