Which flap, which graft, which membrane — and when regeneration is even possible
BDS · Periodontology · TOPIC 17 Periodontal Flap Designs + Regenerative Therapy Which flap, which graft, which membrane — and when regeneration is even possible Periodontal surgery is access surgery . The flap is just the door — what changes the prognosis is whether the defect underneath can be regenerated , resected , or only maintained . The exam trap is treating flap design as the goal; in modern practice the flap is chosen after the defect morphology is read, because defect anatomy decides whether new attachment is even possible. ▸ Choose the flap to match the goal …
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