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Variations in Flap Design

Thinned palatal flaps Wedges


Distal wedge Proximal wedge Edentulous area

Conservative flap approaches

Thinned palatal flap Pre-treatment considerations

Designing a thinned palatal flap


Probe depths Gingival contour Pocket location Objective
Pocket elimination (resection) Regeneration

Underlying tissues
Soft tissue Osseous tissues

Palatal flap views

Initial incisions

Removal of tissue collar

Undermining incisions

Tissue removal

Flap closure

Pre-treatment

Primary incisions

Soft tissue removed

Osseous resection

Sutured

Healed

Distal Wedge Designs

Distal Wedge
A periodontal surgical procedure for removal of excessive soft tissue distal to a terminal tooth in an arch A wedge refers to internal thinning by removal of a block of tissue

Special areas for wedges


Maxillary tuberosity Mandibular retromolar area Edentulous ridges

Distal wedge advantages


Provide access to bone and furcations Allow internal thinning of bulky tissue It is possible to obtain primary closure of the wound after reduction of bulky tissue

Anatomical limitations
Access Vasculature and nerves
Lingual nerve (mandibular) Greater palatine foramen (maxillary) Loose connective tissues, raphe

Distal wedge designs


Triangular: least difficult, least invasive Square cut: provides best access Linear: most effective at preserving keratinized gingiva

triangular

square

linear

Proximal wedges are similar in design to square cut distal wedges

Conservative Flap Designs


Intended to minimize recession Good for maxillary anterior teeth Types
Flap curettage (open flap debridement/ flap curettage) Modified Widman Flap Excisional New Attachment Procedure (ENAP)

Modified Widman Flap


Provides access for root planing Requires primary closure of the flap

Initial incision has 0.5 to 1 mm scallop, but may also be intrasulcular

The modified Widman flap is elevated only 2 to 3 mm apical to the alveolar crest

Intrasulcular incision

Interdental incision

Soft tissue debridement and root planing

With conservative flaps, there is little or no bone resection. The flap is adapted to obtain primary closure

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