Esthetic treatment of altered passive eruption

M Mele, P Felice, P Sharma, C Mazzotti… - Periodontology …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Altered passive eruption is described as a condition in which the relationship between teeth,
alveolar bone and soft tissues creates an excessive display of gingiva, commonly known as …

[PDF][PDF] Gummy Smile and Short Tooth Syndrome--Part 1: Etiopathogenesis, Classification, and Diagnostic Guidelines

AF Pavone, M Ghassemian… - Compend Contin Educ …, 2016 - researchgate.net
Treating patients with “gummy smiles” and improving smile esthetics has become an integral
part of dentistry. It is necessary to conduct an accurate diagnosis of what may be multiple …

Gingival landmarks and cutting points for gingival phenotype determination: A clinical and tomographic cross‐sectional study

DM Rodrigues, RL Petersen… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background This cross‐sectional study assessed the role of gingival landmarks (GLs) and
cutting points (CPs) for gingival phenotype (GP) determination. Methods Six maxillary …

Multifunctional anatomical prototypes (MAPs): treatment of excessive gingival display due to altered passive eruption

I Pedrinaci, J Calatrava, J Flores… - Journal of Esthetic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To describe a strategy using digital technologies for improving the diagnosis,
treatment planning, and surgical execution of patients with excessive gingival display (EGD) …

Aesthetic crown lengthening: periodontal and patient‐centred outcomes

CO Silva, JMS Soumaille, FC Marson… - Journal of clinical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The objective of this prospective study was to assess clinical and patient‐centred
outcomes of aesthetic crown lengthening surgery for the treatment of altered passive …

Use of modified lip repositioning technique associated with esthetic crown lengthening for treatment of excessive gingival display: A case report of multiple etiologies

MB Mantovani, EC Souza, FC Marson… - Journal of Indian …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Excessive gingival display during smile can result in compromised esthetics. This study aims
to report a case of excessive gingival display with multiple etiologies treated by means of …

[PDF][PDF] Esthetic crown lengthening in the treatment of gummy smile

MAT Aroni, SC Pigossi, EC Pichotano… - Int J Esthet …, 2019 - researchgate.net
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 …

Cone‐beam computed tomography as a diagnostic method for determination of gingival thickness and distance between gingival margin and bone crest

GJ Borges, LFN Ruiz, AHG Alencar… - The Scientific World …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of the present study was to assess cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT)
as a diagnostic method for determination of gingival thickness (GT) and distance between …

Digital planning and guided dual technique in esthetic crown lengthening: a randomized controlled clinical trial

TMI Carrera, AEN Freire, GJPL de Oliveira… - Clinical Oral …, 2023 - Springer
Objectives The present study aimed to compare the guided dual technique with the
conventional technique in esthetic crown lengthening (ECL). Materials and methods The …

Prevalence of altered passive eruption in orthodontically treated and untreated patients

J Nart, N Carrió, C Valles… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Some authors have reported that after orthodontic treatment (OT), a “gummy
smile” might develop. Nevertheless, there are no studies in the literature that investigate …