Aguado-Arzola MM, Fernández-Ramírez RY, Reyes-Alvarado LA, Díaz-Palomares E, Zarzosa-Soto JM, Díaz-Martínez AD

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 220-224
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: crown lengthening for aesthetic purposes aims to reveal an adequate crown length and reduce gingival exposure. The procedure includes gingivectomy and alveolectomy to restore the prosthetically required supracrestal gingival tissue according to physiological dimensions. Through an intraoral scan of the maxilla, mandible, and maximum intercuspidal position, and using specialized software, the shape of the teeth and the gingival contour are digitally designed. This design generates an image of the desired aesthetic restoration for the prosthodontist and periodontist. The physical fabrication of the design is computer-assisted (CAD-CAM), creating a vacuum-formed acrylic resin surgical guide to determine the clinical crown length required in surgery. Objective: the presented interdisciplinary case describes an innovative technique using digital workflow through software that, from an oral scan, digitally designs a Mock-Up used as a guide for periodontal surgery. Case presentation: a 52-year-old ASA I patient attended the Periodontics Master's clinic at Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (UAdeC) for periodontal surgery with aesthetic purposes. The surgery was performed by placing the Mock-Up in the anterosuperior region as a guide for gingivectomy. Then, a flap was raised before the alveolectomy, considering the length of the supracrestal gingival tissue. Finally, the soft tissues were sutured with a horizontal mattress suture technique. Results: seven days later, the sutures were removed, showing correct and uniform tissue healing. Conclusions: this digital approach offers a significant reduction in surgical time, in addition to satisfactory esthetics and precise gingival architecture.

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