Gingival recession and other Mucogingival problems are common concerns due to esthetic reasons. Perio-esthetic surgeries are performed with the aim to achieve esthetically healthy periodontium, alongwith good patient's acceptance.
The infective nature of periodontal disease has lead to the widespread use of antimicrobials, as an adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing). Local delivery of antimicrobial agents is becoming more prevalent since it leads to higher concentration of the drug at the intended site of action with an associated reduction in side-effects relative to systemic administration. Most comprehensive work has been done in this field and has many published articles in various national and international journals.