Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent afflictions affecting the human beings. When occurs, it destroys the tooth supporting structures like periodontal ligament, cementum and alveolar bone. If untreated, tooth may become mobile and finally may get exfoliated. The ultimate goal of periodontal therapy is creation of an environment that is conducive to maintaining the patient's dentition in health, comfort and function. Periodontal therapy is directed not only at inflammation control but also at pocket reduction and associated bone defect. The shift in therapeutic concepts from...

Oral lichen planus is most commonly asymptomatic and gingival lesions of lichen planus such as atrophic, erosive and desquamative lesions,were often found to co-exist with chronic marginal gingivitis. Whether these lesions are benign or malignant, early diagnosis and planned treatment is mandatory to check the menace at the earliest. The use of bio-resorbable membranes had been proposed to regenerate periodontal structures like alveolar bone, periodontal ligament and epithelium. However it has rarely been tried in the management of lichen planus of gingivae. Surgical managememnt of such cases...