Altered Passive Eruption: Periodontal Surgical Management of Two Cases

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Altered passive eruption is a condition inprominence rather than at the cementoenamel junction. It’s adevelopmental anomaly clinically associated with a gingivalsmile with short, square teeth. Difficult to detect, most of thesecases are often overlooked or misdiagnosedCase report This work highlights the clinical presentationof altered passive eruption of two cases along with sequentialapproach for management of each condition. The follow-upwas 12 months.Conclusion: Altered passive eruption presents a greatchallenge for the practitioner with regards to both diagnosisand therapeutic management. The practitioner must make theright diagnosis, establish an appropriate treatment plan, anddiscuss the various therapeutic possibilities with the patient inorder to satisfy their esthetic request.