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ArticleMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2023

Soft Tissue Grafting Procedures before Restorations in the Esthetic Zone: A Minimally Invasive Interdisciplinary Case Report.

Gerardo Guzman-Perez, Carlos Alberto Jurado, Francisco X Azpiazu-Flores, Humberto Munoz-Luna, Kelvin I Afrashtehfar, Hamid Nurrohman

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Article in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Fracture load of chairside CAD-CAM veneers fabricated with pre-and fully crystalized lithium disilicate ceramics.Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2025
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  3. Dentistry: A Multidisciplinary Approach.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Gerardo Guzman-PerezDepartment of Graduate Periodontics, Multidisciplinary Educational Center in Oral Rehabilitation (CEMRO), Tarímbaro 58893, Mexico.
Carlos Alberto JuradoDepartment of Prosthodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7437-4855
Francisco X Azpiazu-FloresDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3N4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8801-9173
Humberto Munoz-LunaPrivate Dental Technician, Irapuato 36643, Mexico.
Kelvin I AfrashtehfarDivision of Restorative Dental Sciences, Clinical Sciences Department, Ajman College of Dentistry, Ajman City P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-6053-8967
Hamid NurrohmanMissouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T. Still University, Kirksville, MO 63501, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0019-037X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An esthetically pleasing smile is a valuable aspect of physical appearance and plays a significant role in social interaction. Achieving the perfect balance between extraoral and intraoral tissues is essential for a harmonious and attractive smile. However, certain intraoral deficiencies, such as non-carious cervical lesions and gingival recession, can severely compromise the overall aesthetics, particularly in the anterior zone. Addressing such conditions requires careful planning and meticulous execution of both surgical and restorative procedures. This interdisciplinary clinical report presents a complex case of a patient with esthetic complaints related to asymmetric anterior gingival architecture and severely discolored and eroded maxillary anterior teeth. The patient was treated using a combination of minimally invasive ceramic veneers and plastic mucogingival surgery, resulting in a successful outcome. The report emphasizes the potential of this approach in achieving optimal esthetic results in challenging cases, highlighting the importance of an interdisciplinary team approach in achieving a harmonious balance between dental and soft tissue aesthetics.

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Gingival RecessionTransplantsEsthetics, DentalGingivaHumansSmilingdental ceramicsdental estheticspatient care teamperiodontal plastic surgerypermanent dental restorationrestorative dentistrysoft tissue surgical procedurestreatment outcome

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PMID37241054
PMCPMC10222757

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