MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUES FOR REGENERATIVE THERAPY.

Periodontal regeneration remains the corner stone of periodontal therapy. Newer techniques have emerged to overcome the pitfalls in conventional surgical techniques. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a method of surgical access that minimizes flap reflection and tissue trauma, resulting in maintenance of critical blood supply, stability of the blood clot within the wound site, and better esthetic outcome. These techniques have evolved from magnification devices to advanced surgical instruments and modified procedures This review summarizes the rationale, indications, contraindications, technique and future prospects of minimal invasive periodontal surgery