Asian Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract

The goal of present case report is to illustrate the success of a novel modified Whale’s tail technique for regeneration in aesthetic zone. A 49 years old male patient reported to the department of Periodontology having chief complaints as pain and increasing space between his upper front tooth region. Clinical examination revealed midline diastema and 8mm pocket depth with grade-I mobility for left maxillary central incisor. Radiograph revealed presence of  vertical bone loss. After phase-I therapy and frenectomy, modified Whale’s tail technique was employed to achieve regeneration. 9 months postoperative results showed reduction in pocket depth and improvement in bone level.