Treatment of multiple gingival recession by bridge flap technique - a case report

One of the most common esthetic concerns associated with periodontal tissue is gingival recession. Gingival recession is the exposure of root surface due to a displacement of the gingival margin apical to cement-enamel junction. Various surgical techniques are described such as free gingival graft, coronally repositioned flap, connective tissue graft, guided tissue regeneration and tissue engineering to correct the mucogingival problems and to cover the denuded root surfaces. This case report presents a bridge flap technique, which is a combination of coronally repositioned flap and vestibule extension procedure, which can be used to cover the multiple gingival recession. The treated case revealed adequate root coverage and increase in width of the attached gingiva at three months follow up.