Semilunar Coronally Advanced Flap Technique for Root Coverage in Adjacent Teeth in the Anterior Esthetic Zone ? A Case Report

Background: Gingival recession is a common concern in patients with or without periodontal disease. A variety of periodontal plastic surgery procedures have been attempted in the past to treat the gingival recession deformities with varying degrees of success. This case report describes traditional semilunar coronally advanced flap for the treatment of recession defects on multiple adjacent teeth. Material and Methods: Probing depth, Clinical Attachment Level (CAL), recession height and width were assessed at baseline and after 3 months. After completion of phase I therapy, the esthetic surgery was planned. The technique involved a semilunar incision made parallel to the free gingival margin of the facial tissue, and coronally positioning the tissue over the denuded root. Results: A reduction in the recession height, width and CAL was seen after 6 months. Conclusion: This minimally invasive technique offers the advantage of ease of operation as well as with minimum patient discomfort and improved esthetics.