Aim: The aim of this case report was to reconstruct the alveolar buccal bone plate lost in consequence of a root fracture in the maxillary central incisor area after immediate implant placement (IIP). A 48-year-old patient was referred to our office with the chief complaint of spontaneous bleeding in his left central incisor. After careful examination, the following comprehensive treatment appr...

In the maxillary anterior region, the gingival labial margin position is an important parameter in the achievement of an ideal smile. The relationship between the periodontium and the restoration is critical if gingival health and esthetics are to be achieved. Periodontal therapy is a necessary and useful adjunct when any anterior restoration is undertaken. Anterior surgical crown lengthening m...

This 6-month randomized controlled clinical study primarily aimed to compare the results achieved by the use of a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) membrane or connective tissue graft (CTG) in the treatment of gingival recession and to evaluate the clinical impact of PRF on early wound healing and subjective patient discomfort. Use of a PRF membrane in gingival recession treatment provided acceptable ...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate three different stabilization methods with regards to the amount of shrinkage in free gingival graft. METHODS Forty-five patients were included in three study groups: where stabilization was achieved with conventional technique, cyanoacrylate or microsurgery. In the conventional group standardized 5-0 sutures were used. In the mic...

Background: Gingival displacement is done before making impressions for crown & bridge teeth preparations. The gingival crevice should remain opened until we make impression. The closure rate of gingival crevice is not clearly mentioned in the literature. Purpose: To access the closure rate of gingival crevice after different gingival displacement cords are removed. Date Sources: Google Scholar...

INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW The smile is a key factor in the composition of an individual’s overall beauty. Hence, it’s noticed the modern society’s growing demand for beautiful, healthy smiles. Within this context, orthodontics plays a role of paramount importance. Several parameters are available to assess smile esthetics, such as amount of gingival display, midline, buccal corridor, i...

Surgical crown lengthening has been proposed as a means of facilitating restorative procedures and preventing injuries in teeth with structurally inadequate clinical crown or exposing tooth structure in the presence of deep, subgingival pathologies which may hamper the access for proper restorative measures. Histological studies utilizing animal models have shown that postoperative crestal reso...

Introduction: Smoking is a known risk factor of periodontitis. Cotinine, a metabolic by product of nicotine is involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. Changes in gingival microvasculature, gingival epithelium take place which manifest clinically as decreased bleeding on probing and reduced inflammatory response, increased gingival thickness etc. Knowing the importance of gingival thickne...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the degree of perception of laypersons, professionals, and dental students, regarding the aesthetic appearance of the smile in cases of gingival plastic surgery of the maxilla for correction of a gingival smile, by examining alterations in photographs. MATERIALS/METHODS Alterations were made to an extraoral front-view-photograph of a gingival smile in normal occlusion, b...

PURPOSE Direct intraoral scanning and superimposing methods have recently been applied to measure the dimensions of periodontal tissues. The aim this study was analyze various correlations between labial gingival thickness underlying alveolar bone thickness, as well clinical parameters among 3 tooth types (central incisors, lateral canines) using a digital method. METHODS In 20 periodontally he...