L-INCISION: A SUB-EPITHELIAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE GRAFT HARVESTING TECHNIQUE

L. Parma Benfenati*

Private Practice, Ferrara, Italy.

*Correspondence to:
Lucrezia Parma Benfenati, DDS,
Private practice,
Corso della Giovecca, 155,
44121 Ferrara, Italy.
e-mail: lucrezia.parmabenfenati@hotmail.it

Received: 06 September, 2018 Accepted: 12 November,2018

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ABSTRACT

The single horizontal incision has been widely published and extensively described in the relevant literature aiming to reduce patient discomfort from epithelial-connective tissue grafting. However, this technique implies more clinical skill from the surgeon and reduces connective tissue harvest. Therefore, modern science aims to refine minimally invasive techniques for the patient but still allow for adequate connective tissue harvesting. With this case series, a modification of the single-incision harvesting technique is being documented and described, introducing a small mesial release incision that offers multiple advantages.

KEYWORDS: flap, surgery, pain, graft, palate