title: Minimally invasive esthetic therapy: a case report describing the advantages of a multidisciplinary approach.
abstract: The decision-making process for the treatment of esthetic areas is based on the achievement of a healthy, harmonious, and pleasant smile. These conditions are directly associated with a solid knowledge of tooth anatomy and proportions, as well as the smile line, soft tissue morphology, and osseous architecture. To achieve these objectives, a multidisciplinary approach may be necessary to create long-term harmony between the final restoration and the adjacent teeth, and the health of the surrounding soft and hard tissues. This case report describes the application of a minimally invasive therapy on a 33-year-old woman seeking esthetic treatment. Minimally invasive periodontal plastic surgery associated with porcelain laminate veneers yielded satisfactory esthetics and minimal trauma to dental and periodontal tissues. Such a combined approach may be considered a viable option for the improvement of "white" and "red" esthetics.
authors.affiliation: Division of Periodontics, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rodrigo Carlos
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: Leandro
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chambrone
authors.forename: Bella Luna
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Colombini
authors.forename: Sérgio Kiyoshi
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ishikiriama
authors.forename: Isabella Maria
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Britto
authors.forename: Giuseppe Alexandre
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Romito
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery*; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D003765:Models, Dental; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012904:Smiling