Periodontal plastic procedures in esthetic dentistry
Blue, A.H.
Texas Dental Journal 118(10): 972-976
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-4284 PMID: 11764628 Document Number: 7317
An esthetic and pleasing patient smile is a goal we all hope to achieve with dentistry. In the past, a visit to the periodontist was feared and regarded as a prediction of a ruined smile. Modern periodontics, however, shares similar esthetic goals to those of the restorative dentist. Periodontics today focuses on enhancement of patient esthetics through mucogingival procedures in addition to the traditional treatment of periodontal disease. From soft tissue grafting to esthetic crown lengthening, the periodontist's work often complements and enhances the esthetics of a dentist's restorative treatment. It is important that the restorative dentist be aware of the different treatment options so that he or she can offer the best treatment choices to the patient.
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