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Modified Widman Flap Surgery with Osseous Recontouring for the Management of Residual Periodontal Pockets in Stage II Periodontitis: A Three-Month Clinical Case Report.

Cureus · Khan M, Narang A, Singh R, Kaushik M · 2026-07-11

A patient with persistent periodontal pockets after non-surgical therapy underwent modified Widman flap surgery with bone recontouring, which resulted in reduced pocket depth, improved attachment levels, and absence of bleeding at three months.

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