ABSTRACT
Periodontal disease, trauma, and congenital defects can result in both soft tissue and hard tissue defects that can present with aesthetic problems. The management of these problems may be limited to prevention or surgical management which can result in significant morbidity especially if a second surgical site for grafting is utilised. This article describes the various prosthodontic techniques to improve gingival aesthetics using contemporary materials such as gingivally coloured composite and gingivally coloured porcelain in addition to more traditional materials such as standard prosthetic acrylic.
Subject(s)
Dental Prosthesis Design , Denture Design , Esthetics, Dental , Gingival Recession/rehabilitation , Alveolar Bone Loss/rehabilitation , Composite Resins/chemistry , Crowns , Dental Implants , Dental Materials/chemistry , Dental Porcelain/chemistry , Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported , Dental Veneers , Denture, Partial, Fixed , Denture, Partial, Removable , Humans , Periodontal Diseases/rehabilitation , Periodontal Prosthesis , Prosthesis Coloring , Surface Properties , Tooth Cervix/pathology , Tooth Diseases/rehabilitationABSTRACT
Provision of indirect restorations is associated with more complaints and litigation than any other area of dentistry. In the third part of this series we identify possible causes of such complaints. We explore each of the stages from clinical assessment to treatment, highlighting areas which may trigger litigation when they are not addressed carefully - particularly in relation to cosmetic dentistry. The article is illustrated with clinical examples drawn from the authors' personal experience. With patients' ever-increasing expectations, the pressure to deliver quality dentistry has never been higher and will not diminish.