Coronally Repositioned Semilunar Flap for Root Coverage: ACase Report

Abstract

Gingival recession is one of the most commonly encountered periodontal problem. It is one of the most difficult to treat periodontal issue since it requires great amount of clinical skills and patient co-operation. There are plethora of techniques and their modifications available with different levels of predictability for root coverage. One of the highlighted technique amongst many is the coronally repositioned semilunar flap. It has various advantages like tension free flap during healing (without sutures), better predictability and minimal clinical skills required. This case report describes in detail a case treated with semilunar flap and discusses further about it.