Resources to achieve esthetics in anterior teeth

As dentistry has evolved, the search for good esthetics has become increasingly frequent. Professionals must be constantly up-to-date regarding the latest advances. When a tooth is lost, there are several possible rehabilitation techniques. Adequate contour of the bone and gingiva is an essential factor if good esthetic results are to be achieved. In order to maintain the contour, techniques for immediate placement of implants, bone and gum grafting techniques and care in the correct establishment of the ideal position of the implant have been advocated. Sometimes dentists have to treat a patient whose implants have already been installed and are osseointegrated. This report was carried out in order to highlight the importance of understanding the information that is available to obtain appropriate gingival contours in such clinical conditions. A review of the literature was carried out on methods for obtaining gingival papilla and esthetics in the anterior maxilla, and on methods to construct a prosthesis for the clinical case described. The analysis of the outcome and of the degree of patient satisfaction suggests that the resources described can be successfully applied.

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Main Authors: SOUZA,Luciana Elisabeth de Mattias, SARTORI,Ivete Aparecida de Mattias, CORÓ,Vitor, BEREJUK,Halina Massignan, BERNARDES,Sérgio Rocha
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2015
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372015000100087
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