Kermani Hamed, Tabrizi Reza
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
J Craniofac Surg. 2015 Sep;26(6):1967-8. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000001907.
Implant treatment in esthetic zone has been challenging for a long time. To achieve the best results optimum amounts of alveolar bone and soft tissue especially attached gingiva is needed. We presented the use of inverted periosteal flap which is a periosteal transposition flap in an esthetic zone. This flap may play a significant role in ridge augmentation and socket preservation in the esthetic zone and could be considered as an alternative for other local flaps. This flap provides sufficient-soft tissue coverage and reduces the risk of dehiscence.