Exquisiteness of Gingiva - A case report

Periodontal attachment loss in the anterior region can often lead to esthetic and functional clinical problems including disproportional and elongated clinical crowns, visible interdental embrasures and altered linguoalveolar-labiodental consonant production. Gingival replacement is often a component of comprehensive prosthodontics. Gingival prostheses may be fixed or removable and may be made from acrylics, composite resins, silicones or porcelain-based materials. Assuming fixed prosthetic reconstructions will be chosen to treat these areas, it becomes a hygienic compromise to fill these areas in with porcelain. In the presence of these problems, an acrylic resin gingival prosthesis is an easily constructed, inexpensive and practical device to optimize the esthetic and functional outcome in these special situations while permitting cleansing of the prosthesis and supporting tissues. Undercuts or dental attachments are used to secure removable prostheses, which are esthetically pleasing and easy to maintain. This article presents a case report and step-by-step technique for the fabrication of a gingival prosthesis.