Question 301 · LDEK · Other

“Horizontal incision performed within 2 mm from the floor of gingival fissure or periodontal pocket within attached gingiva and related with its arched shape to the course of gum line. Releasing of the flap occurs due to two vertical incisions performed usually in the distance of 1-2 teeth from the pathologic lesion. Such incision requires optimal width of the keratinized gingiva of 4-5 mm”. The above-mentioned description refers to the following flap:

  1. A. Beavius.
  2. B. Luebke-Ochsenbein.
  3. C. Reinmoller.
  4. D. Partsch.
  5. E. Pichler.
Hint

Look for a scalloped flap that leaves the marginal gingiva intact — useful around crowns in the aesthetic zone.

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