title: Establishing gingival symmetry when placing anterior direct nanohybrid composite restorations.
abstract: Restoring the beauty of patients' smiles requires clinicians to incorporate both tooth and gingival esthetics. When gingivectomies and crown-lengthening procedures are required, opting for direct nanohybrid composite restorations can help enable dentists to achieve harmonious blending of the gingival architecture and the anticipated restoration by allowing for tissue healing and subsequent modifications to the gingival portions of restorations. This article presents two cases in which anterior nanohybrid direct composite restorations provided a means to enhance tooth esthetics simultaneous to improving gingival harmony.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Arlington, Texas.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hollar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015921:Dental Implants; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D005890:Gingivectomy; D006801:Humans; D053761:Nanocomposites
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D015921:Dental Implants