Gingival Prostheses: An Esthetic Soloution to Periodontally Compromised Patients- A Case Report

Gingival recession often compromises the esthetics of the patient especially when it occurs in the anterior\r\nregion . Often the patient exhibits open embrasures, increased crown height, and black triangles. The\r\nreduced bone height often compromises the possibility for a predictable outcome after various root coverage\r\nprocedures. Hence these procedures may not give a satisfactory esthetic results . In addition to that surgical\r\nroot covege might cause discomfort to the patient and requires considerable healing time. Gingival veneer\r\nmasks are simple alternative approach in these patients with unsightly gums associated with severe gingival\r\nrecession especially when they are well motivated for good oral hygiene measures. This article aims to\r\ndescribe a clinical case of a young patient with advanced gingival recession. The gingival prostheses is a\r\nboon to patients who are esthetically compromised due to severe gingival recession