The esthetic outcome of implant-supported restorations has become increasingly important, especially for single-tooth implants in the esthetic zone. Because of the morphologic alterations that occur following tooth extraction, augmentation procedures are often necessary before, during, or after implan tation to achieve an esthetically pleasing result. There are many periodontal plastic surgery ...

Shing-Wai Yip, DDS, MS, DScD Director, Prosthodontics Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital No.201, Sec. 2, Shipai Rd., Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-2875-7572; E-mail: [email protected] Abstract Alveolar ridge deformity occurs frequently a er teeth loss, leading to esthetic and functional compromises especially in the anterior maxilla. This case report demonstrates a two-...

This case report demonstrates the full-mouth rehabilitation of a 45-year-old male patient with severe deep-bite by increasing vertical dimension. The technique of anterior maxillary osteotomy performed in the present situation has been found to be effective, requiring anterior and inferior repositioning of the anterior maxilla to provide an esthetic and functional implant supported fixed prosth...

Excessive gingival display space and gingival hyperpigmentation are major concerns for a large number of patients visiting the dentist. Melanin hyperpigmentation usually does not present a medical problem, but patients usually complain of dark gums as unaesthetic. This problem is aggravated in patients with a "gummy smile" or excessive gingival display while smiling. Esthetic periodontal plasti...

This clinical report describes an interdisciplinary (orthodontic, periodontic, and prosthodontic) approach for the coordinated treatment of a patient diagnosed with peg-shaped maxillary lateral incisors, diastemata, short clinical crowns, excessive gingival display, and orthodontic malocclusion. The patient's specific esthetic expectations for the anterior maxilla were successfully met through ...

In the reconstruction of complex craniofacial malformations CAD-CAM procedures could help generating alloplastic implants to achieve almost optimal esthetic results. Complementary to the existing CAD-CAM techniques in the cranial vault region or modeling procedures in unilateral defects, these techniques are introduced to bilaterally affected skulls in esthetic reconstructive surgery. Surgery c...

providing an esthetic restoration in the anterior region of the mouth has been the basis of peri-implant esthetics. to achieve optimal esthetics, in implant supported restorations, various patient and tooth related factors have to be taken into consideration. peri-implant plastic surgery has been adopted to improve the soft tissue and hard tissue profi les, during and after implant placement. t...

Periodontal surgery is an essential part of modern periodontal therapy. Selection of the appropriate incision technique is one of the main preconditions for a complication-free healing process involving minimum esthetic impairment. This applies not only to periodontal surgery but also to oral surgery and implant surgery. The different surgical incision techniques are described in detail from th...

BACKGROUND Facial plastic surgeons may primarily focus on esthetic improvement of the nasal shape in patients seeking rhinoplasty (RP). However, medical conditions inside the nasal cavity should not be neglected because they may lead to unresolved sinonasal problems and, hence, dissatisfaction after esthetic RP. This observational study investigated the prevalence of sinonasal symptoms and end...