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Case Report

Volume 8, Number 2, February 2017, pages 42-47

A Self-Injurious Behavior Causing Unusual Bilateral Gingival Recessions and Affecting the Periodontal Treatment: A Case Report

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. (a, b) Recession class II Miller’s classification with ulcerations extending to alveolar mucosa related to the mandibular canines.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. (a, b) Ulcerations and inflammation were resolved after periodontal treatment.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. (a, b) The split mucoperiosteal flaps were done from the base of interdental papillae of both sides.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. (a, b) The application and suturing of Alloderm to the base of papillae of the left and right mandibular canines.
Figure 5.
Figure 5. (a, b) Normal postoperative healing, whitish color was related to epithelial sloughing and homogenisty indicated good expections.