Reestablishing biologic width with forced eruption

• Autores: Luís Antônio Felippe, Sylvio Monteiro Jr, Luiz Clovis Cardoso Vieira, Elito Araujo
• Localización: Quintessence International, ISSN-e 0033-6572, Vol. 34, Nº. 10, 2003, págs. 733-738
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Maintenance of gingival health is one of the keys for the longevity of teeth, as well as for the longevity of restorations. In this context, the biologic width functions as a barrier against the entrance of microorganisms into the internal medium of the periodontal ligament and into the gingival and osseous connective tissue. This clinical case describes a technique to reestablish the biologic width of a central incisor using forced extrusion and done without post-treatment corrective surgery.