Esthetic rehabilitation of anterior teeth through gingival recontouring and ceramic veneers: a case report

Resumo

Esthetic rehabilitations require a broad and thorough
evaluation of all the elements that make up the smile such as lips,
dental, and periodontal structures to plan the treatment to provide
harmony to the whole set. Objective: To demonstrate through a
case the association of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry in the
esthetic rehabilitation of anterior teeth replacing resin restorations by
modifying the gingival architecture conservatively and harmonically.
Case report: It is essential for a multidisciplinary approach to
succeed in treatment. The replacement of previous restorations is an
increasing demand in currently clinical practice, for many reasons,
mainly due to dissatisfaction with the esthetics. It is observed that
many of these patients involve not only dissatisfaction with the dental
structure but also with the periodontal health, for this reason, it is
necessary a previous adaptation of the gingival tissues for proper
restorative rehabilitation. Conclusion: Ceramic laminates have
proved to be a great choice for anterior teeth restorations, but they
must be indicated in specific situations, to obtain excellent results
as most conservative as possible.