Excisional New Attachment Procedure. ENAP = Excisional New Attachment Procedure.

Periodontal Flap Surgeries — NEET MDS | CrackMDS

Modified Widman. The modified Widman flap is the standard access flap.

Apically positioned flap. An apically positioned flap exposes more tooth for crown lengthening.

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Original Widman flap — uses an internal bevel incision to remove pocket lining.
Modified Widman flap — the most commonly used access flap; conserves tissue, allows root debridement and close adaptation (no major bone removal).
Kirkland flap — an access flap without thinning (for suprabony pockets).
ENAP (Excisional New Attachment Procedure) — internal bevel to curette pocket epithelium.
Apically positioned flap — repositions tissue apically to reduce pockets / for crown lengthening.

Access for root debridement, pocket reduction, regeneration, and creating maintainable architecture.

Modified Widman = most common access flap; apically positioned flap = crown lengthening; internal bevel incision is key.

Q1. The most commonly used periodontal access flap is the:

A. Original Widman

B. Modified Widman

C. Apically positioned

D. Coronally advanced

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✅ Answer: B

The modified Widman flap is the standard access flap.

Q2. Which flap is used for surgical crown lengthening?

A. Apically positioned flap

B. Coronally positioned flap

C. Kirkland flap

D. ENAP

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✅ Answer: A

An apically positioned flap exposes more tooth for crown lengthening.

Q3. ENAP stands for:

A. External New Attachment Procedure

B. Excisional New Attachment Procedure

C. Endodontic New Apex Procedure

D. Enamel New Attachment Protocol

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✅ Answer: B

ENAP = Excisional New Attachment Procedure.

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