title: Smile improvement: the laser way.
abstract: In the beginning of this case, the "my way or the highway" approach would have resulted in no treatment of this patient. But by meeting her primary concern of aesthetics and making sure she has a pain-free experience, the patient went on to undergo full periodontal care with excellent results.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Hubbard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy; D012904:Smiling