Description

Category: Periodontics

Subject Code: 490

Authors: Ahmad Soolari, DMD, MS; and Mohammad Seyed Mozaffari, DDS

Summary: This article discusses an effective treatment of gingival excess using a periodontal and restorative approach with long-term follow-up results of 8 years showing that the results can be maintained over time.

Learning Objectives: After reading this article, the individual will learn: (1) the current indications for aesthetic crown lengthening, (2) the causes of excessive gingival display, (3) the classifications for altered passive eruption, and (4) treatments for addressing gingival excess based on degree of gingival display.

Test #: 265

Expiration Date: July 1, 2026