Periodontal mucogingival techniques continually evolve. This provides the patient more treatment alternatives for common problems such as gingival recession. General practitioners should be familiar with these techniques in order to identify patients who might benefit from them. Currently, subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTG) remain the most reliable techniques used to cover denuded ro...

The editorial office of the Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iran has recently determined that an original article entitled “Stress Distribution in Three-Implant- Retained Mandibular Overdentures Using Finite Element Analysis” authored by Ahmadzadeh A, Golmohammadi F, Mousavi N, Epakchi S. published in thewinter 2015 issue of the Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iran [Journal of...

Background/Aim. Gingival biotype can have a significant impact on the outcome of periodontal therapeutic procedures and predictability their aesthetic outcome. There is strong correlation between types potential gingival recession after restorative, periodontal, implant surgical procedures. Therefore, accurate identification biotypes before initiating these one predictive factors for success. T...

Case Age at Cause of No. Onset Sex Ophthalmoplegia Manifestation (yrs) 1 47 F S u b a r a c h no i d !Fuchs's phenomenon of lid retraction on adduction haemorrhage Pseudo-Graefe phenomenon of lid retraction on looking down 2 i F Typhoid Paradoxical retraction on occlusion of sound eye 3 5 M Head injury Lid retraction on attempted adduction Pseudo-Graefe phenomenon of lid retraction on looking d...

The frenum is a mucous membrane fold that attaches the lip and the cheek to the alveolar mucosa, the gingiva, and the underlying periosteum. The frena may jeopardize the gingival health when they are attached too closely to the gingival margin, either due to an interference in the plaque control or due to a muscle pull. In addition to this, the maxillary frenum may present aesthetic problems or...

Background: Gingival enlargement is caused by cervical dental plaque accumulation and worsened caries. Gingivectomy, gingivoplasty ablation procedures are the surgical techniques used to improve aesthetics physiologic functions of hyperpigmented fibrotic gingival tissues.
 Objective: To provide aesthetic satisfaction patients treated for direct veneer restoration.
 Case Report: A 19-y...