title: Gingival conditioning in an implant-supported prosthesis: a clinical report.
abstract: The loss of gingival volume is a major challenge for dental surgeons with implant-supported fixed prosthesis manufactures, particularly from an aesthetics perspective in patients with a high smile line. Gingival tissue remodeling can help in papillae formation to avoid soft tissue surgery by reestablishing the appropriate shape and gingival contour of the tissues. This improves not only the aesthetics, but also the phonetics of the patient. This paper describes a clinical case of gingival conditioning obtained with interim implant-supported fixed partial dentures via incremental addition and adjustment of acrylic resin. The purpose of the gingival conditioning was to obtain improved aesthetics. Gingival conditioning by gradual pressure application is presented as an easy, non-traumatic technique that improves gingival aesthetics.
authors: Department of Occlusion, Fixed Prostheses, and Dental Materials, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. neves@triang.com.br
authors: Flávio Domingues das
authors: FD
authors: Neves
authors: Clébio Domingues
authors: CD
authors: Silveira-Júnior
authors: Vitor
authors: V
authors: Coró
authors: João Paulo
authors: JP
authors: Silva-Neto
authors: Paulo Cézar
authors: PC
authors: Simamoto-Júnior
authors: Célio Jesus do
authors: CJ
authors: Prado
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D010515:Periodontal Prosthesis; D014016:Tissue Conditioning, Dental / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins