Archives of Epidemiology & Public Health Research(AEPHR)

DDS, Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Atatürk University,, Turkey

Publications

• Case Report   
  An Alternative Approach for Enhancing Gingival Phenotype and Root Coverage Using Free Gingival Graft: A Case Report with A 3-Year Follow-Up
  Author(s): Gulsum Taslicukur, Fevziye Bekdas and Alparslan Dilsiz*
  
  Background: Mucogingival surgical procedures are performed to achieve root coverage in cases of gingival recession, increase the width of attached gingiva, enhance a thin gingival phenotype, deepen a shallow vestibule, and correct aberrant frenulum attachments. In addition to their aesthetic applications, these procedures can facilitate the maintenance of adequate oral hygiene. This case report aimed to present a patient with combined mucogingival problems and describe the successful management of these conditions. Case Report: A 26-year-old female patient presented to the periodontology clinic with plaque accumulation, moderate dentin hypersensitivity, gingival bleeding, and recession in the mandibular anterior region. Intraoral examination revealed gingival recession in the lower anterior region associated with frenal pull, along with a th.. Read More»
  

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