Nihon Shishubyo Gakkai Kaishi (Journal of the Japanese Society of Periodontology) · 2000 · 51 citations · 0 references
DentistryPeriodonticsPlastic SurgeryDentoalveolar SurgeryPeriodontal SurgeryPeriodontal TherapyCrown Lengthening For EstheticsEsthetic AnalysisPeriodontal Esthetic ConsiderationsPeriodontal Plastic SurgeryAutogenous Soft Tissue GraftsCrown Lengthening EstheticsPeriodontal AestheticsPeriodontal EstheticsSoft Tissue Ridge AugmentationSurgical Crown Lengthening
Most periodontal esthetic procedures can be grouped into one of the following areas: crown lengthening, alveolar ridge preservation/augmentation, soft tissue grafts, and the correction of an open interproximal space. Soft tissue abnormalities, with the exception of the loss of the interproximal papilla, can be resolved predictably, improving esthetics and even creating restorative opportunities. In addition to a discussion of the pretreatment esthetic evaluation, an overview of periodontal plastic surgery procedures is presented, along with an example of the "Periodontal Enhancement Prescription," which facilitates communication between offices.