Periodontal Plastic Surgery to Improve Aesthetics in Patients with Altered Passive Eruption/Gummy Smile: A Case Series Study

Autor: Francesco Cairo, Filippo Graziani, Lorenzo Franchi, Efisio Defraia, Giovan Paolo Pini Prato
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: International Journal of Dentistry, Vol 2012 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-8728
1687-8736
DOI: 10.1155/2012/837658
Popis: Altered passive eruption/gummy smile is a common challenge in patients requiring aesthetic treatment. A specific surgical protocol was designed and tested in patients with altered passive eruption. Standardized preoperative X-rays were used to assess crown length at baseline and to place submarginal incisions. Osseous respective therapy was performed to achieve biological width. Clinical outcomes were recorded 6 months after surgery. Eleven patients with a total of 58 teeth were treated with flap surgery and osseous resective therapy at upper anterior natural teeth. At the last followup, a significant and stable improvement of crown length was obtained when compared to the baseline (P
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