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- Title
Reestablishing biologic width with forced eruption.
- Authors
Antônio Felippe, Luís; Monteiro, Jr., Sylvio; Cardoso Vieira, Luis Clovis; Araujo, Elito
- Abstract
Maintenance of gingival health is one of the keys for the longevity of teeth, as well as for the longevity of restorations. In this context, the biologic width functions as a barrier against the entrance of microorganisms into the internal medium of the periodontal ligament and into the gingival and osseous connective tissue. This clinical case describes a technique to reestablish the biologic width of a central incisor using forced extrusion and done without post-treatment corrective surgery.
- Subjects
TOOTH eruption; PERIODONTAL ligament; CONNECTIVE tissues; GINGIVA; DENTAL research; CASE method (Teaching)
- Publication
Quintessence International, 2003, Vol 34, Issue 10, p733
- ISSN
0033-6572
- Publication type
Article