Aprimoramento do desenho gengival e proporções dentárias no sorriso gengival: revisão de literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Excessive gingival exposure or "gingival smile" is a growing concern for dental patients and is often considered detrimental to an aesthetic smile. OBJECTIVES: Search through a literature review the types of techniques used to improve the gingival design and dental proportions. METHODOLOGY: An exploratory and descriptive study was carried out through a literature review. RESULTS: There are several types of procedures performed in dentistry, in order to achieve the aesthetic characteristics of the smile (gingival smile), such as direct and indirect restorations, being the gingivoplasty, gingivectomy, lip repositioning surgeries, orthodontic treatments and botulinum toxins. CONCLUSION: The treatment options for excessive gingival exposure when smiling depend on the specific diagnosis, the etiology is varied and treatment must take this into account. Well-planned multidisciplinary treatment approaches for the management of impaired smiles offer less invasive and economical treatment options for patients.