SMILES
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in the
LEADERS IN NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY
CREATING UNFORGETTABLE SMILES
THE PATIENT
A 40-year old Caucasian healthy male with NKDA was referred to our office by a prosthodontist to enhance his
smile. Patient’s chief complaint: “I don’t like my gummy
smile and short teeth.”
Anterior Aesthetic Reconstruction: A Periodontal & Restorative Approach
CLINICAL EVALUATION
Clinical evaluation revealed slight marginal inflammation with
adequate amount of keratinized gingiva. Evidence of attrition
can be seen due to parafunctional habits, excessive gingival
display and incomplete passive eruption.
PROCEDURE
Oral hygiene instruction with thorough prophylaxis was given
2 weeks before the procedure. A diagnostic wax-up was designed to create the ideal size, shape, contour and symmetry
of the future restorations. A surgical guide was fabricated
from the wax-up in order to transfer the restorative goals into
the periodontium.
Excessive Gingival Display
Diagnostic Wax-Up
Adequate Keratinized Gingiva
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