Chung Zei Yang
Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taiwan
Title: Periosteal tension releasing technique for flap advancement
Biography
Biography: Chung Zei Yang
Abstract
Flap advancement is a critical part of surgical procedures, such as guided bone regeneration, guided tissue regeneration and root coverage. By coronally positioning the flap, healing by primary intention can be achieved. Primary closure will protect the wound, prevent bacterial contamination and ensure a predictable outcome. Failure to attain tension-free closure will result in wound dehiscence, early membrane exposure and post-operative complications. This oral presentation focuses on periosteal tension releasing techniques addressed in recent articles about periosteal incising methods, including anatomical landmarks, surgical site assessments and summarizing the pros and cons of these techniques based on histology. Finally, several cases about flap advancement will be presented.