Anterior Dental Aesthetics & Depigmentation.–Case Report

Dr.Prajakta Valhavankar; Dr. Rhutuja Bhosale; Dr. Pramod Waghmare

Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2014

Anterior Dental Aesthetics & Depigmentation.–Case Report

Dr. Prajakta Valhavankar, Dr. Rhutuja Bhosale, Dr. Pramod Waghmare

Abstract :

A smile expresses a feeling of joy, affection & reveals self confidence & kindness. Pleasing smile has an important part of gingival tissue form. �Black gums & Disproportionally small teeth are the major esthetic concern of the young patient visiting dentists. Melanin hyper- pigmentation does not show any medical problem but patient complains of black gums. Aesthetic periodontal surgery gives opportunity to the patient to get rid off with �black gums & gummy smile.� It helps to boost patient�s confidence & improves esthetics. A case is reported here on the cosmetic correction of �Black Gums� and �Uneven Smile Line.� Aesthetic periodontal surgery combining gingival depigmentation and anterior esthetic crown lengthening was performed in a single appointment using scalpel.