effect of different flap design on periodontal pocket depths after removal of impacted third molar

ABSTRACT

The effect of different access flap on periodontal pocket depth distal to the second molar after removal of the adjacent third molar was done in this study. The use of envelope flap in group I showed a significant reducation of the pocket depth after removal of both partially and completely impacted teeth. While in group II in which the releasing incision was in contact with the second molar, the pocket depth was significantly increased, but in group III when the releasing incision was placed 2-3 m.m. Distal to the second molar, the pocket depth was minimally improved