Aumento de coroa clínica na correção de sorriso gengival: relato de caso

Abstract

One of the main questions in the area of Dentistry, actually, perceived in society is the concern of patients with the search for smile harmony, often becoming the main complaint in cases with apparent excessive gingival exposure, characterized as “gingival smiles”. For the treatment of these cases requires adequate diagnosis and planning for the correct indication of the procedure. In this way, this actual work aims to report a case study on clinical crown augmentation for the correction of gummy smile and the reestablishment of a harmonious smile in a patient who sought this balance and aesthetics due to personal dissatisfaction with her smile and who presented gum disease. The method proposed to meet the patient's expectations was clinical crown augmentation surgery to correct gummy smile through flap surgery with osteotomy. With this dental treatment, it was possible to achieve results previously expected by the patient, modifying her smile according to the expectation created by her, returning her self- esteem and motivation for oral hygiene, in addition to returning the pleasure in smiling that was previously reported not to have before the treatment.