A gingival prosthesis, also called a gingival mask, is often the last hope for correcting esthetic problems after severe periodontitis leaving defects even after healing. The prosthesis is a thin flexible mask matching the colour of the gums and manufactured from silicone after an impression is produced by a dental ... read more
Prerequisites: Systematic periodontal therapy with stable results, whereby restorative reconstruction should already be completed. The patient should regularly undergo dental prophylaxis treatments. Indications: Miller classifications 3 and 4, if visible, bothersome gingival recession with exposed root surfaces are present; if enlarged spaces between teeth exist; to correct esthetic irregularities; for problems with ... read more
Andrea Menzel