The microsurgical triad – magnifying the success in periodontal plastic procedures

Magnification is simply increasing the size using lenses and enhanced illumination of the site with most precise instruments considered “the microsurgical Triad”. To ensure the best results and satisfaction of the patient’s beliefs both biological and esthetical are expected from today’s periodontal practice. Microsurgical equipments aid normal vision through magnification with enhanced illumination the execution of precise periodontal procedures are facilitated. This review is to present the basic microsurgical triad and its benefits in periodontics in this era of patient-driven dentistry.

Keywords: Magnification loupes, Microsurgery, Mucogingival surgery, Periodontal plastic surgery, Surgical microscope.