Gingival recession is the most common mucogingival defect, characterized by apical migration of the gingival margin from the cementoenamel junction and root exposure. Several surgical techniques are reported for the treatment of gingival recession. Here we present a comparison of the conventional (coronally advanced flap) and semilunar coronally positioned flap techniques for root coverage in t...

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...

The color of the gingiva has a tremendous impact on the esthetics of the smile. Clinically gingival melanin hyper pigmentation is presented as ‘black gum’ which is a common esthetic problem especially for those who have gummy smile. Several attempts have been made for removal of gingival pigmentation by different techniques. Each technique had its own supremacy in efficiency and also draw back....

The effect of a commercial toothpaste containing 0.2% bromochlorophene (BCP) on established plaque and gingivitis was compared with placebo. The two toothpastes were similar in packaging, taste, consistency, and color. Thirty-two patients with chronic gingivitis were enrolled in this randomized, double-blind comparison and were asked to brush twice a day with the given toothpaste without changi...

Gingival recession is frequently occurring in patients coming to dental clinic which could lead to pain or hypersensitivity, esthetic problem, retention of plaque hence inflamed gingiva, root caries, abrasion and fear of tooth loss. Gingival recession can be managed by surgical or non-surgical approaches. Nonsurgical approaches include restorations, crowns, veneers and gingival masks whereas su...

it has been claimed that periodontal dressing reduces the risk of wound infection, bleeding and granulation tissue formation and improves tissue healing. this study sought to assess the effect of periodontal dressing on wound healing and patient satisfaction following periodontal flap surgery.this clinical trial was conducted on 33 patients presenting to hamadan university, school of dentistry ...

PURPOSE The aim of this work is to evaluate different types of materials used for making implant abutments, by means of an in vitro study and a review of the literature, in order to identify the indications for a better choice of an implant-supported restoration in the anterior section. MATERIALS AND METHODS 5 implant abutments were tested in a random order in the superior anterior maxilla of...

Background: Gingival overgrowth is a common clinical finding that most often represents reactive hyperplasia as a result of inflammatory gingival disease related to dental plaque. Irritation fibroma (IF), pyogenic granuloma (PG), peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF), and peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) are non-neoplastic enlargements of the gingiva that are categorized as reactive hyperpla...

OBJECTIVE To histologically assess and clinically co-relate the effectiveness of cryogen Tetrafluoroethane (TFE) for gingival depigmentation procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twelve patients having unaesthetic gingival melanin pigmentation were included in the study. Gingival tissues of eight patients having gingival melanin pigmentation undergoing gingivoplasty or gingivectomy for crownlengthe...