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case_images: Preoperative clinical view of 23
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case_images: On clinical examination, Miller's class I recession in both the maxillary canines was noted [Figures 1 and 2].
case_images: Preoperative clinical view of 13
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case_images: On clinical examination, Miller's class I recession in both the maxillary canines was noted [Figures 1 and 2].
case_images: Orthodontic wire placed along the cementoenamel junction and tip of papillae marked (23)
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case_images: An orthodontic wire was placed along the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), and the tip of the interdental papillae on either side of the canine was marked on the wire [Figure 3].
case_images: Orthodontic wire moved to the gingival margin and oblique incisions marked (23)
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case_images: The wire was then moved apically along the gingival margin and the corresponding papillae tip points were marked to ascertain the starting point of the two oblique incisions [Figure 4].
case_images: Flap elevation with de-epithelization of interdental papillae (23)
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case_images: De-epithelization of the interdental papilla was done sequentially [Figure 5].
case_images: Flap coronally advanced and sutured (23)
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case_images: The flap was then coronally repositioned over the exposed root surface to achieve the desired root coverage and was sutured using 4-0 Mersilk suture (Ethicon) [Figure 6].
case_images: One-week postoperative: Sutures removed (23)
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case_images: The patient was recalled 1 week after the surgical procedure and the sutures were removed [Figure 7].
case_images: Flap elevation with de-epithelization of interdental papillae (13)
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case_images: The surgical procedure was performed using the technique as previously mentioned [Figures 8 and 9].
case_images: Flap coronally advanced and sutured (13)
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case_images: F9
case_images: The surgical procedure was performed using the technique as previously mentioned [Figures 8 and 9].
case_images: One-week postoperative: Sutures removed (13)
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case_images: The patient was recalled one week later and the sutures were removed [Figure 10].
case_images: One-month postoperative clinical view (13)
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case_images: Follow-up was done for both the treated canines at 1 month and 6 months after the surgical procedure [Figures 11-14].
case_images: Six months postoperative clinical view (13)
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case_images: Follow-up was done for both the treated canines at 1 month and 6 months after the surgical procedure [Figures 11-14].
case_images: One month postoperative clinical view (23)
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case_images: Follow-up was done for both the treated canines at 1 month and 6 months after the surgical procedure [Figures 11-14].
case_images: Six months postoperative clinical view (23)
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case_images: Follow-up was done for both the treated canines at 1 month and 6 months after the surgical procedure [Figures 11-14].