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If a laterally positioned flap is not properly designed or secured, it can lead to complications such as tearing or failing to fully cover the dehiscence, potentially causing a new dehiscence at the donor site.

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The best way to prevent exposure of dehiscence during a surgical procedure is to elevate a partial thickness flap.

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Crater-like gingival deformities are seen in ANUG.

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Thick manageable true pockets with no recession are best treated by an apically displaced flap procedure. The apically displaced flap technique is a common surgical method in periodontics that is effective for reducing pocket depth and increasing the width of attached gingiva, particularly in cases with sufficient keratinized tissue and no recession.

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Vestibular extension procedure results in an increase in width of non-keratinised attached gingiva

The vestibular extension procedure is a surgical treatment that involves the apical movement of the vestibular mucosal tissue to increase the width of attached gingival tissue around a tooth. This procedure typically does not alter the width of the keratinized attached gingiva, which is the tissue that is directly connected to the tooth surface. Instead, it primarily increases the non-keratinized attached gingival width, which is the part of the gingival tissue that is not directly attached to the tooth but is still important for periodontal health and aesthetics.

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Weakening of support to adjacent teeth is a contraindication to resection of crestal bone.

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The instrumentation zone in periodontal therapy is the portion of the tooth where calculus or necrotic cementum is found.

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The circular fibers are part of the gingivodental group and are located in the marginal gingiva, encircling the teeth. In contrast, the alveolar crest, transseptal, and horizontal fibers are part of the periodontal ligament.