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Usage of a "Unique" Digital Surgical Guide for Simultaneous Crown Lengthening, Implant Placement, and Soft Tissue Thickening in the Esthetic Zone. [PDF]

Case Rep Dent
Managing complex esthetic cases involving crown lengthening and anterior implant placement in compromised ridges often requires a staged, multidisciplinary approach. Such treatment modality is often lengthy and demanding for both the patient and the practitioner.
Husseini B, Ghosn N, Chakra RA, El Sayegh P, Merhej MJ, Ftouni H, Moussallem C, Friedmann A.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatments for Excessive Gingival Display

Dentistry Journal
Excessive gingival display (EGD) is defined as more than 2 mm of gingiva display above the maxillary incisors at maximum smile. Various skeletal, dental, and soft tissue etiological factors for EGD have been suggested.
Mahdis Maleki, Bo Huang, Vanessa C. Mendes, Marco F. Caminiti, Yoav Finer   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of in-office tooth whitening treatment with violet LED: protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial

BMJ Open, 2018
Introduction In-office tooth whitening treatment using violet light emited diode (LED) (405 nm) is a novel bleaching method that causes less sensitivity while offering the same effectiveness as the gold standard (35% hydrogen peroxide, H2O2).
Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Maria Fernanda Setúbal Destro Rodrigues, Ana Eliza Castanho Garrini dos Santos, Marcelo Mendes Pinto, Dácio Antonio Pantano Junior, Aldo Brugnera Jr, Fátima Antonia Aparecida Zanin   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

3D‐Printed Models in Oral Surgery Simulation Training: A Scoping Review

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Advancements in three‐dimensional (3D) printing have introduced innovative tools for medical and dental education. In dental surgery, 3D‐printed simulation models offer valuable presurgical training. This review explores the scope, study types, key findings, limitations, and future research needs to enhance their application in ...
Shahrzad Rahimizadeh Nahavandi, Leila Gholami, Amir Parham Pirhadi Rad, Morteza Ghojazadeh, Kevin Aminzadeh, Rana Tarzemany   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community‐Based Postdoctoral Dentistry Program in Special Care Dentistry: Development and Implementation

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction There is a growing, national need for properly trained dentists to provide special care dentistry to a transitioning, aging, and medically complex population. This study describes the implementation and initial impact of a novel academic‐community intervention designed to rapidly address this critical gap in provider training and ...
Dan Burch, Marvellous A. Akinlotan, Oluyomi Oloruntoba, Prerana Gurudath, Carol Dean, Katherine Miller Nimmons, Nina Ray, Jayne Reuben   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk Factors and Management of Gingival Enlargement: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To identify risk factors/indicators of gingival enlargement (GE) and to summarise evidence for its management. Methods A systematic review was undertaken following PRISMA guidelines and divided into PECOTS and PICOTS questions, related to risk factors/indicators and treatment studies, respectively.
Luigi Nibali, Emily Ming‐Chieh Lu, Helvis E. S. Paz, Jing Kang, Nagihan Bostanci, Georgios N. Belibasakis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft Tissue Substitutes: Current Biomaterials and Indications at Teeth and Implant Sites

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This manuscript provides an updated overview of the current evidence on soft tissue graft substitutes for teeth and dental implants. When appropriately indicated, these biomaterials offer a reliable, less invasive alternative to autogenous grafts, effectively improving root coverage, keratinized mucosa width, and soft tissue thickness with reduced ...
Lorenzo Tavelli, Daniel Thoma, Maria Elisa Galarraga‐Vinueza, Mario Romandini, Shayan Barootchi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of mucoperiosteal flap and osteotomy for the treatment of gummy smile: a case report

RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia
Currently the search for aesthetic procedures has increased significantly in dentistry, with the aim of achieving a more harmonious and symmetrical smile.
Leonardo Trzaskos Laudelino, Gibson Luiz Pilatti   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

PERIODONTAL TREATMENT OF GINGIVAL OVERGROWTH DUE TO AMLODIPINE USE: CASE SERIES

European Annals of Dental Sciences, 2022
Aim: A common side effect of calcium channel blockers, which are frequently used in the treatment of patients with hypertension and cardiovascular problems, is that they can cause overgrowth in gingiva. Gingival overgrowths should be treated because they
Pınar Şayan
doaj   +1 more source

The role of antibiotics in preventing surgical complications in periodontology and implant dentistry

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Antibiotics are commonly prescribed in periodontal and implant surgeries, either before, during or after surgery, to prevent postoperative infection and reduce early implant failure. However, the potential benefits may be undermined by the risks of resistance and sensitization, thus requiring a strict indication for prescription.
Zhaozhao Chen, Lan‐Lin Chiou, Javier Calatrava, Hom‐Lay Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source