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Esthetic Gingival Recontouring: Clinical Examples

	A young man presents with excessive soft tissue covering his upper anterior teeth. The soft tissue is retractable and catches bacteria.
	Following gentle gingival recontouring, without stitches, the improvement in the aesthetics of the upper anterior teeth is obvious. In addition, no pockets remain which could trap bacteria and lead to periodontal disease.
	A patient presents with incomplete passive eruption, resulting in excess gum covering the crown of the tooth. This patient has now had two gold crowns placed without recontouring the gum and putting it in its proper position. As a result, the gum becomes a gum pocket, which catches bacteria. Click on the gold crowns to see the area of gum infection.
	A patient demonstrates incomplete passive eruption and excess soft tissue covering the upper anterior teeth. Numerous bonded restorations have been placed over time in an attempt to stabilize this area for the patient. Unfortunately, the retractable excess gum is also a gum pocket, which catches bacteria and can cause tooth decay and bone loss.
	After the gum has been properly recontoured, the extent of the healthy tooth structure present is evident. Note also the decay around the restorations which had extended into the gum pockets. Click on the two front teeth to see the areas of decay.
	A young woman presents with incomplete passive eruption, resulting in excess gum covering her front teeth and gold bonded restorations on the front teeth.
	Following reshaping of the gum to its proper level and remaking of the restorations, the patient presents with a healthy aesthetic profile.
	A young patient presents with incomplete passive eruption and an unaesthetic appearance to her front teeth.
	After conservative gum recontouring, without stitches, the young lady's natural smile is significantly improved.
	A patient presents with incomplete passive eruption and an unaesthetic appearance to her front teeth.
	A young patient presents with incomplete passive eruption and an unaesthetic appearance to her front teeth.