Gingival Veneer: A Novel Technique of Masking Gingival Recession
Published: January 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.5459
Praful Choudhari, Arpita Pillai, R. Zade, Ramesh Amirishetty, Sunaina Shetty
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Chattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Sundra, Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh, India.
2. Third Year Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontics, Chattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Sundra, Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh, India.
3. HOD and Professor, Department of Periodontics, Chattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Sundra, Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh, India.
4. Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics, Chattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Sundra, Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh, India.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Chattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Sundra, Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Praful Choudhari,
Vivek Nagar, Gundawar Lay Out, Station Road, Ionwahi, Ta-Sindewahi, Chandrapur, Maharashtra-441222, India.
E-mail: drpraful97@gmail.com
One of the most distressing aspects of periodontitis is the unesthetic appearance of maxillary and mandibular anteriors. The elongation of the crowns due to root exposure and increased interdental spacing results in unesthetic appearance. Surgical procedures for gingival recession coverage do not have acceptable results in cases of severe gingival recession. So nonsurgical methods like gingival veneers should be considered as a treatment modality in such cases. This article aims to revisit the gingival veneer: its uses, advantages, disadvantages, and its fabrication. The case discussed here highlight clinical situation where the gingival veneer prosthesis helped in achieving optimum esthetics and patient satisfaction thus proving to be a feasible and simple treatment modality in certain clinical cases. This may offer a good interim solution for patients who may wish to have time to consider their options of more advanced and complex treatment
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