title: Repair of anterior gingival deformity with durapatite. A case report.
abstract: After the extraction of a maxillary anterior tooth, a gingival deformity may occur due to the loss of the labial plate of bone. This often creates an esthetic problem in the construction of a fixed partial denture. In the past, various surgical techniques have been devised to eliminate this gingival defect. A technique using durapatite is discussed.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greenstein
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jaffin
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Hilsen
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Berman
mesh_terms: D003757:Dental Implantation; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D017886:Durapatite; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite