Importance of the Diagnostic Wax-up When Planning a Periodontal Surgical Guide in Esthetic Surgery.

Periodontal plastic surgery may be indicated to re-establish smile harmony. The aim of this case report is to emphasize the importance of the diagnostic wax-up in the fabrication of a periodontal surgical guide to achieve success in esthetic surgery. In the case presented, during the preoperative testing of the guide, it was verified that the laboratory planning was incompatible with the patient's biological measures.