Gingival conditioning in an implant-supported prosthesis: a clinical report

• Published in: The Journal of oral implantology Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 483 - 485
• Main Authors: Neves, Flávio Domingues das, Silveira-Júnior, Clébio Domingues, Coró, Vitor, Silva-Neto, João Paulo, Simamoto-Júnior, Paulo Cézar, Prado, Célio Jesus do
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Allen Press Inc 01-08-2013
• Subjects: Acrylic Resins; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Dentistry; Denture, Partial, Fixed; Female; Gingiva - anatomy & histology; Humans; Ischemia; Oral hygiene; Periodontal Prosthesis; Prostheses; Tissue Conditioning (Dental) - methods
• ISSN: 0160-6972; 1548-1336
• DOI: 10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-10-00199

The loss of gingival volume is a major challenge for dental surgeons with implant-supported fixed prosthesis manufactures, particularly from an aesthetics perspective in patients with a high smile line. Gingival tissue remodeling can help in papillae formation to avoid soft tissue surgery by reestablishing the appropriate shape and gingival contour of the tissues. This improves not only the aesthetics, but also the phonetics of the patient. This paper describes a clinical case of gingival conditioning obtained with interim implant-supported fixed partial dentures via incremental addition and adjustment of acrylic resin. The purpose of the gingival conditioning was to obtain improved aesthetics. Gingival conditioning by gradual pressure application is presented as an easy, non-traumatic technique that improves gingival aesthetics.