Ill Effects of Technology: Dehiscence Encountered Following Laser Depigmentation: A Case Report

An alveolar dehiscence denotes a lack of the facial or lingual alveolar cortical plate resulting in a denuded root surface, while an alveolar fenestration is a circumscribed defect of the cortical plate which exposes the underlying root surface, not involving the marginal bone [1]. Deformities of the alveolar process can present surgical dilemmas which are technically demanding and may seriously affect the outcome of treatment [2]. The overall prevalence ranges from 0.99 to 13.4% for dehiscences and 0.23% to 16.9% for fenestrations. Elliott & Bowers [3] reported that alveolar dehiscences and fenestrations were associated with 9.19% and 10.93%, respectively.