Management of Shallow Vestibule with Reduced Attached Gingiva in Fixed Prosthetic Intervention

Longitudinal changes in the width of attached gingiva in children.

The width of the attached gingiva of 54 children 12-14 years old was measured and compared with its width measured five years before. The width of the attached gingiva of 96 mandibular permanent central incisors at the second examination was grouped according to its width at the first examination. In addition, the width of the attached gingiva of 67 mandibular central incisors, at both examinat...

Pre-Prosthetic Preparation in the Treatment with Fixed Prosthetic Constructions

The authors’ aim was to determine the role of pre-prosthetic periodontal preparation in the life expectancy of dental bridges. Materials and methods: A retrograde screening study was performed on 58 patients with bridge restorations, subsequently divided into two groups: Group 1 involved patients who had undergone pre-prosthetic periodontal preparation and Group 2 where patients had not had any...

Prosthetic reconstruction using gingiva-colored ceramic agent in fixed partial restoration in a 24-year old patient

Achieving an optimal esthetic result when replacing missing anterior teeth with a fixed partial denture can be a challenge. This is especially true when interdisciplinary treatment is needed and the patient refuses this for personal or financial reasons. Here we report a clinical case where a fixed partial denture was used to change the incisor relationship and to restore the normal tooth and g...

No attached keratinized gingiva? A clinical solution for the clinician.

Prosthetic gingival reconstruction in a fixed partial restoration. Part 1: introduction to artificial gingiva as an alternative therapy.

The Class III defect environment entails a vertical and horizontal deficiency in the edentulous ridge. Often, bone and soft tissue surgical procedures fall short of achieving a natural esthetic result. Alternative surgical and restorative protocols for these types of prosthetic gingival restorations are presented in this three-part series, which highlights the diagnostic and treatment aspects a...