23 research outputs found
Long-term Evaluation (20 years) of the Outcomes of Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft plus Coronally Advanced Flap in the Treatment of Maxillary Single Recessiontype Defects
Free gingival grafts to increase keratinized tissue: a retrospective long-term evaluation (10 to 25 years) of outcomes
Factors affecting the outcome of the coronally advanced flap procedure: a Bayesian network analysis
RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE IL-1 GENOTYPE ON RADIOGRAPHIC BONE LEVELS IN TREATED PERIODONTAL PATIENTS MAINTAINED OVER 10 YEARS.
Periodontal Plastic Surgery to Improve Aesthetics in Patients with Altered Passive Eruption/Gummy Smile: A Case Series Study
Altered passive eruption/gummy smile is a common challenge in patients requiring aesthetic treatment. A specific surgical protocol was designed and tested in patients with altered passive eruption. Standardized preoperative X-rays were used to assess crown length at baseline and to place submarginal incisions. Osseous respective therapy was performed to achieve biological width. Clinical outcomes were recorded 6 months after surgery. Eleven patients with a total of 58 teeth were treated with flap surgery and osseous resective therapy at upper anterior natural teeth. At the last followup, a significant and stable improvement of crown length was obtained when compared to the baseline (P<0.0001). All patients rated as satisfactory in the final outcomes (final VAS value = 86.6). In conclusion, this study showed that periodontal plastic surgery including osseous resection leads to predictable outcomes in the treatment of altered passive eruption/gummy smile: A careful preoperative planning avoids unpleasant complications and enhances postsurgical stability of the gingival margin