Innovative use of laterally positioned periosteal pedicle graft for coverage of gingivitis artefacta

Abstract

There are many etiological factors for nonplaque-induced gingival diseases, out of which physical trauma due to psychiatric reasons leading to self-infliction is less studied upon. This case report presents one such case which has been successfully treated stepwise where psychological counseling was done to restrain from habit followed by using an innovative laterally positioned periosteal pedicle graft for dehiscence coverage.

Keywords

• Gingival recession
• gingivitis artefacta
• periosteum