Types of restorations in the surgical site. Incision is made with firm, continuous stroke 1. Interrupted incision leaves ragged edges 1. Slow to heal 2. Susceptible to scarring 2.
Uninterrupted incision is smooth and easy to replace.
Heals more rapidly, less likely to scar 2. An incision should never cross an underlying bony defect that existed prior to surgery or is produced by surgery. Radiographs often belie the extension of medullary bone damage because of the density of the cortex. If the incision line crosses the bony defect, reattachment will be by granulation and scar and healing will be retarded. Selecting a more favorable flap design allows extension of the bony window without concern of its tissue cover.