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Excessive gingival display is a common clinical presentation that often requires surgical intervention. This report is for a patient for whom esthetic crown lengthening is indicated due to altered passive eruption.
Abdulkareem Alhumaidan +2 more
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ALTERED PASSIVE TOOTH ERUPTION: A CASE SERIES
Gummy smile constitutes a relatively frequent aesthetic alteration characterized by excessive exhibition of the gums during smiling movements of the upper lip. APE is a factor that frequently contributes to the presence of a gummy or gingival smile, and it can easily be corrected by periodontal surgery.
Dr. Ankit Solanki +5 more
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Gingival and Periodontal Diseases and Conditions in Children and Adolescents: Consensus Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background The objectives of this Focused Workshop were to update the epidemiology, aetiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of gingival and periodontal diseases and conditions in children and adolescents, and to explore the applicability of the 2018 Classification in children and adolescents.
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Open-flap versus minimally invasive esthetic crown lengthening: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Esthetic crown lengthening is often performed to address excessive gingival display due to altered passive eruption. When bone reduction is required, most surgeons approach this procedure with an open flap approach. The aim of this systematic
Blake Crosby +4 more
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GINGIVECTOMY AS A CROWN LENGTHENING PROCEDURE FOR ALTERED PASSIVE ERUPTION TREATMENT
ABSTRACTBackground: Altered passive eruption is a condition that can make clinical crown of teeth seems shorten. The excessive gum or dentogingival junction level that overlap to enamel become causal factor for altered passive eruption. Crown lengthening is one of treatment that can treat altered passive eruption. One of crown lengthening procedure is
Wildhan Septianda Bhakti +1 more
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A Lip Repositioning Technique Using Polyester Threads for Gummy Smile Treatment
A new technique is proposed in this study to correct the gummy smile (GS) with myotomy, combining lip repositioning with the insertion of polyester threads at the surgical site to act as a physical barrier and control relapse. 11 patients were clinically
Renata Oliveira Ribeiro Horn +2 more
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Effect of aesthetic crown lengthening on life quality and self‐esteem: 2‐year study
Abstract Background A gummy smile can result from several factors, often leading to a disharmonious appearance and causing physical and psychological discomfort for the patient. This study aimed to evaluate changes in self‐esteem and quality of life for patients, as well as the recidivism rate, following aesthetic crown lengthening (ACL) surgery ...
Leticia S. Arroteia +7 more
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Treating patients with excessive gingival display (EGD) to provide them with a pleasant smile is a challenge to periodontists. A gummy smile can be due to excessive vertical bone growth, dentoalveolar extrusion, short upper lip, upper lip hyperactivity ...
Patricia Freitas de Andrade +3 more
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This review elucidates the velocity–dispersion–attenuation coupling mechanisms of wave propagation in rock masses, compares six representative models, and reveals how pressure, temperature, mineral composition, and anisotropy jointly control dynamic responses in complex geological media.
Jiajun Shu +8 more
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Altered Passive Eruption: Report on Management of Two Cases
ABSTRACTExcessive gingival display while smiling is one of the significant esthetic concern for many patients. One of the etiology for this is altered passive eruption (APE). A clinician must have a thorough knowledge of the clinical presentation of this condition and methods to eliminate it in order to provide the desired esthetical and functional ...
Vishwas Madaan +3 more
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