Treatment of Gingival Fenestration with Connective Tissue Graft: A Case Report

Abstract

Here, we report a case of gingival fenestration requiring periodontal plastic surgery. The patient was a 32-year-old man presenting with the chief complaint of esthetic impairment and gingival twitching due to gingival fenestration. Baseline examination revealed localized periodontal breakdown, including gingival fenestration in the lower right central incisor (#41). Periodontal examination revealed 3% of sites with a probing depth of ≥4 mm and 8.9% with bleeding on probing. Radiographic examination revealed vertical bone loss in #15 and 36, together with buccal fenestration in #41. Based on a clinical diagnosis of chronic periodontitis with gingival fenestration, initial periodontal therapy comprised plaque control and scaling and root planing. Following suppression of inflammation, occlusal adjustment was performed in the anterior teeth. As plastic surgery, combined use of an elevated flap and a connective tissue graft was applied at #41. Following reevaluation, the patient was placed on maintenance care. The patient's periodontal condition has remained stable over a 6-month period.