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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Microsurgical Semilunar Bilaminar Technique Halts Progression of Marginal Tissue Recession by Soft Tissue Phenotypic Modification-A Case Report With 3-Year Follow-Up.

Saravanan Sampoornam Pape Reddy, Delfin Lovelina Francis, Manish Rathi, Ruchi Harish, Ravikiran Narayana, Balaji Manohar, Shaili Pradhan

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7 authors.

Saravanan Sampoornam Pape ReddyDepartment of Periodontology Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral) New Delhi India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1391-6125
Delfin Lovelina FrancisSaveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha University, SIMATS Chennai India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3355-1322
Manish RathiDepartment of Periodontology Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral) New Delhi India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7689-2506
Ruchi HarishDepartment of Periodontology Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral) New Delhi India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1048-3870
Ravikiran NarayanaDepartment of Periodontology Darshan Dental College and Hospitals Udaipur Rajasthan India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2238-4167
Balaji ManoharDepartment of Periodontology Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University Bhubaneswar Odisha India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9502-4563
Shaili PradhanDepartment of Periodontology & Oral Implantology Kathmandu Medical College Public Limited Kathmandu Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4708-8209

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phenotype modification therapy using the novel semilunar flap with xenogeneic collagen matrix improves gingival phenotype, root coverage and increased keratinized tissue width. It also halts the progression of recession, enhances tissue resilience and improved plaque control sustainable over 3 years. Collagen matrix avoids second site surgery and hence less morbidity.

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case reportgingival phenotypemicrosurgeryminimally invasive surgerysemilunar coronally advanced flapxenogenic collagen substitute

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PMID39802367
PMCPMC11720721

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