Lip Repositioning, Aesthetic Crown Lengthening, and Gingival Depigmentation: A Combined Approach for a Gummy Smile Makeover.

This clinical report describes the successful use of aesthetic crown lengthening, lip-repositioning technique as well as gingival depigmentation for the reduction of excessive gingival display and dark gums, respectively. Lip-repositioning technique was performed with the main objective of reducing gummy smile by limiting the retraction of elevator muscles (e.g.

Comparative study of DFDBA and FDBA block grafts in combination with chorion membrane for the treatment of periodontal intra-bony defects at 12 months post surgery.

The goal of periodontal therapy is to prevent periodontal disease progression and to regenerate lost periodontal tissues. Various bone grafts are used alone or in combination with other treatment modalities for periodontal therapy. In literature no reports are presented with block allografts in the treatment of intrabony defects in periodontitis.