Periodontal Microsurgery: Useful Tool or Just another Gimmick?

Periodontal microsurgery necessitates modification in traditional techniques and philosophies, which allow one to achieve better clinical results. Optical magnification, better illumination and use of smaller instruments has therefore, broadened the horizons of dentistry in general and periodontics in particular. Improvement in visual acuity, made possible through optical magnification has become an integral part of modern dental practices.