Esthetic rehabilitation of a severely compromised anterior area: combined periodontal and restorative approach.
The complete oral rehabilitation of patients demanding a beautiful and attractive smile involves a multidisciplinary approach that includes the change of both the morphological aspect of the teeth and the architecture of gum tissues. This clinical report describes a successful interdisciplinary approach for the treatment of an esthetically compromised dentition. In a first phase, the periodontal plastic surgery was performed for root coverage and, in particular, it was decided for the execution of a coronally advanced flap for the treatment of multiple recession defects. Once complete healing of soft tissues was obtained, six lithium disilicate veneers were placed over the anterior maxillary teeth. Lithium disilicate is a glass-based ceramic which presents excellent aesthetics and allows the passage of light without creating unnatural reflections. This feature has made it possible to recreate a natural aspect of teeth that in combination with the harmonic architecture of soft tissue has permitted obtaining a beautiful and pleasant smile.
Department of Implantology and Periodontology III, Istituto Stomatologico Italiano, Milan, Italy.
Rachele
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Censi
Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Oral Surgery, Istituto Stomatologico Italiano, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Virna
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Vavassori
Department of Oral Surgery, Dental Clinic, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico Ospedale maggiore Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy.
Andrea Enrico
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Borgonovo
Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Istituto Stomatologico Italiano, Milan, Italy.
Dino
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