The Complications of Biologic Width in Esthetic Anterior Restorations: A Case Report and Review

Abstract:

The biologic width is a specific concept that refers to the dimensional relationship between epithelial attachment, sulcus depth, connective tissue attachment, and alveolar crest. A harmony and precise relationship between periodontal tissue and the restoration of the teeth is fundamental to ensure function and esthetic. Biologic width includes both the connective tissue attachment and the junctional epithelium and has a mean dimension of approximately 2 mm. Violation of biologic width can result in localized crestal bone loss, gingival recession, localized gingival hyperplasia, or a combination of these three. Maintenance of gingival health is one of the keys to the longevity of both the teeth and restorations. A clinical crown lengthening procedure is needed to establish the biologic width, in a condition where a restored tooth developed a subgingival caries, fractured below the gingival attachment or failed crown restoration. This article presents a case reports and review that utilized gingivectomy procedures to corrected the complications because of the violation of biologic width.

• Periodical: Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (Volume 48)
• Pages: 126-133
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBBE.48.126
• Online since: November 2020
• Authors: Syahrial Hasyim*
• Keywords: Anterior Restoration, Biologic Width, Esthetic, Gingival Inflammation, Gingivectomy

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