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Case Reports
. 2003 Nov-Dec;34(10):733-8.

Reestablishing biologic width with forced eruption

Luís Antonio Felippe  1 , Sylvio Monteiro Júnior, Luis Clovis Cardoso Vieira, Elito Araujo
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  • PMID: 14620262
Case Reports

Reestablishing biologic width with forced eruption

Luís Antonio Felippe et al. Quintessence Int. 2003 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

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.

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