Background Consideration of the biologic width in restorative dentistry seems to be
important for maintaining periodontal health. Objective To evaluate the dimensions of the …

Background The authors conducted a literature review regarding the rationale, basic
surgical principles, contraindications and wound healing associated with periodontal crown …

Crown lengthening is one of the most common surgical procedures in periodontal practice.
Its indications include subgingival caries, crown or root fractures, altered passive eruption …

Periodontal plastic surgery comprises an increasing part of clinical periodontology. Clinical
trials have traditionally used professionals to judge esthetic outcome, and few studies have …

Background: Previous studies on crown lengthening (CL) report contradictory results
regarding stability of crown length gained at the time of surgery. The “3‐mm rule” has …

Background Pre‐restorative crown lengthening surgery (CLS) is a common periodontal
procedure, for which systematic reviews are lacking. This systematic review aimed to assess …

Teeth that require endodontic treatment are often structurally compromised and this
considerably complicates endodontic procedures. Therefore, pre-endodontic restoration is a …

Treatment of the Patient with Gummy Smile in Conjunction with Digital Smile Approach Page 1
Treatment of the Patient with Gummy Smile in Conjunction with Digital Smile Approach David …

The aim of this article was to evaluate 1 year after surgery a surgical protocol that included
gingivectomy and an apically positioned flap plus osseous resective surgery to correct …

Objectives The present study aimed to compare the guided dual technique with the
conventional technique in esthetic crown lengthening (ECL). Materials and methods The …