PMC5855276_01
Preoperative clinical view of 23
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On clinical examination, Miller's class I recession in both the maxillary canines was noted [Figures 1 and 2].
Preoperative clinical view of 13
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F2
On clinical examination, Miller's class I recession in both the maxillary canines was noted [Figures 1 and 2].
Orthodontic wire placed along the cementoenamel junction and tip of papillae marked (23)
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F3
An orthodontic wire was placed along the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), and the tip of the interdental papillae on either side of the canine was marked on the wire [Figure 3].
Orthodontic wire moved to the gingival margin and oblique incisions marked (23)
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F4
The wire was then moved apically along the gingival margin and the corresponding papillae tip points were marked to ascertain the starting point of the two oblique incisions [Figure 4].
Flap elevation with de-epithelization of interdental papillae (23)
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De-epithelization of the interdental papilla was done sequentially [Figure 5].
Flap coronally advanced and sutured (23)
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The flap was then coronally repositioned over the exposed root surface to achieve the desired root coverage and was sutured using 4-0 Mersilk suture (Ethicon) [Figure 6].
One-week postoperative: Sutures removed (23)
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The patient was recalled 1 week after the surgical procedure and the sutures were removed [Figure 7].
Flap elevation with de-epithelization of interdental papillae (13)
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F8
The surgical procedure was performed using the technique as previously mentioned [Figures 8 and 9].
Flap coronally advanced and sutured (13)
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F9
The surgical procedure was performed using the technique as previously mentioned [Figures 8 and 9].
One-week postoperative: Sutures removed (13)
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F10
The patient was recalled one week later and the sutures were removed [Figure 10].
One-month postoperative clinical view (13)
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F11
Follow-up was done for both the treated canines at 1 month and 6 months after the surgical procedure [Figures 11-14].
Six months postoperative clinical view (13)
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F12
Follow-up was done for both the treated canines at 1 month and 6 months after the surgical procedure [Figures 11-14].
One month postoperative clinical view (23)
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F13
Follow-up was done for both the treated canines at 1 month and 6 months after the surgical procedure [Figures 11-14].
Six months postoperative clinical view (23)
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F14
Follow-up was done for both the treated canines at 1 month and 6 months after the surgical procedure [Figures 11-14].