Gingival epithesis: a simple technique with great results
Objective: to describe the technique of making an epithesis in acrylic, to restore aesthetics and self-esteem of patients with periodontal tissue loss, in a simple and fast way. Methodology: A case report. Perform an impression with alginate, make an individual tray and obtain the working model. Per...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2022 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI) |
| Repositorio: | Research, Society and Development |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/35169 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/35169 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Periodontal Prosthesis Dental Prosthesis Dental Implants Dental prosthesis design. Prótesis Periodontal Prótesis Dental Implantes Dentales Planificación de prótesis dentales. Prótese Periodontal Prótese Dentária Implantes Dentários Planejamento de prótese dentária. |
| Sumario: | Objective: to describe the technique of making an epithesis in acrylic, to restore aesthetics and self-esteem of patients with periodontal tissue loss, in a simple and fast way. Methodology: A case report. Perform an impression with alginate, make an individual tray and obtain the working model. Performing the diagnostic wax-up, acrylization and intra oral installation. Results: The treatment, little known by clinicians, restored the patient's smile and self-esteem safely and quickly. Conclusion: The gingival epithesis in heat-curable acrylic offers a quick, accurate, non-invasive and simple technique that allows the patient to be rehabilitated with esthetics, comfort, good adaptation and low cost. |
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