Abstract

COSTA, Gúbia; MOREIRA, Alexandre  and  SOUSA, Sandro Bittencourt. Root coverage and recontouring with aesthetic purpose: report of a case. Innov. Implant. J., Biomater. Esthet. (Online) [online]. 2010, vol.5, n.1, pp. 78-81. ISSN 1984-5960.

The gingival recession is the result of apical migration of gingival margin for cement-enamel junction. The primary etiological factors are plaque and traumatic brushing and are also associated predisposing factors as: dental position, insertion of brakes and adhesive bands, dehiscence bone, and inserted strips of gum and iatrogenics factors such as handling orthodontic treatments and restorative. Several techniques of periodontal plastic surgery were developed in order to correct this periodontal defect when aesthetic commitment, sensitivity, and accumulation of plaque in the region. The objective of this work is to present a case through the technique of subepithelial connective tissue graft with periodontal microsurgery for root coverage in an upper right canine that was moved to the position of the incisive side lost before. Then the canine received a recontouring aesthetic in its clinical crown with resin composite.

Keywords : Gingival recession; Periodontics; Esthetics [dental].