Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 26, 2026

07:51
A Novel Approach to Monitoring Graft Neovascularization in the Human Gingiva
Published on: January 12, 2019
7.1K
Increasing the width of attached gingiva by using modified apically repositioned flap - A case series
Chakrapani Swarna1, Surekha Govada1, Karyamsetti Susmitha1
1Department of Periodontology, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Takkellapadu, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
|April 16, 2019
Summary
The modified apically repositioned flap (MARF) technique effectively augments attached gingiva width, crucial for periodontal health. This simple procedure offers patient comfort and avoids a second surgical site.
Area of Science:
- Periodontology
- Oral surgery
Background:
- Attached gingiva is vital for periodontal health, preventing plaque accumulation and gingival recession.
- Augmenting attached gingiva width is essential for maintaining oral hygiene and preventing complications.
Observation:
- The modified apically repositioned flap (MARF) technique was employed in a case series to increase the width of attached gingiva.
- MARF is characterized as a simple, less time-consuming procedure requiring no secondary surgical site.
Findings:
- The MARF technique demonstrated efficacy in augmenting the width of attached gingiva.
- The procedure offered improved operative and postoperative comfort for patients.
Implications:
- The MARF technique presents a viable and patient-friendly option for increasing attached gingiva width.
- This approach contributes to improved periodontal health maintenance and esthetics.
Related Concept Videos
Assessment of apical pulse
2.0K
Assessing the Apical Pulse
Assessing the apical pulse is a critical nursing procedure, particularly indicated for:
Assessing the apical pulse is a critical nursing procedure, particularly indicated for:
2.0K
Attachment
521
Attachment is vital for infant development, as warm social interactions support growth and well-being. In a classic 1958 study by Harry Harlow, the significance of warmth and comfort in forming attachments was examined. Harlow separated newborn monkeys from their mothers and provided two artificial "mothers": one made of cold wire and the other covered in soft cloth. Despite the wire mother offering food, the infant monkeys preferred the comfort of the cloth mother, demonstrating that...
521
Attachment Styles
427
Jeffrey Simpson's attachment theory suggests that early caregiver relationships shape lasting patterns of behavior and emotional regulation, known as attachment styles. These patterns are organized along two key dimensions: self-esteem and interpersonal trust. The intersection of these dimensions produces four primary attachment styles that typically persist throughout life and significantly influence how individuals form and maintain relationships.Secure Attachment StyleIndividuals with a...
427
Resistors In Series
6.1K
A resistor is an ohmic device that limits the flow of charge in a circuit. Most circuits have more than one resistor. If several resistors are connected together and connected to a battery, the current supplied by the battery depends on the equivalent resistance of the circuit. The equivalent resistance of a combination of resistors depends on both their individual values and how they are connected. The simplest combination of resistors is the series combination.
In a series circuit, the...
In a series circuit, the...
6.1K
Series Resonance
787
The RLC circuit impedance is defined as the ratio of the supply voltage to the circuit current. Resonance in such a circuit occurs when the imaginary part of this impedance equals zero. This specific condition means that the inductive reactance is exactly equal to the capacitive reactance. The frequency at which this happens is known as the resonant frequency. Mathematically, the resonant frequency is inversely proportional to the square root of the product of the inductance (L) and capacitance...
787
Attachment of Sister Chromatids
4.0K
As cells progress into mitosis, the nuclear envelope breaks down, and the condensed chromosomes are exposed to the array of bipolar microtubules of the mitotic spindle. The kinetochore, a large, disc-shaped protein complex, is present at the centromere region of the sister chromatids and acts as a binding site for the microtubules. Usually, the plus-end of a single microtubule is embedded within the kinetochore. However, some kinetochores first establish lateral contact with the side-wall...
4.0K

