Influence of Inflammatory Periodontal Diseases on Aesthetics

Question 1

3 components of oral aesthetics

Answer 1

Teeth
Lips
Gingivae

Question 2

Gingiva; factors to consider

Answer 2

Colour
Form/shape
Position 
Symmetry 
Relationship to upper lip

Question 3

Aesthetic gingival form

Answer 3

Knife-edged margins
Smooth transition to tooth
Fill embrasures
Light stippling

Question 4

Inflammation - appearance?

Answer 4

Erythema/swelling/fibrosis

Question 5

Recession can be

Answer 5

Localised or generalised

Question 6

Tooth movement - how does drifting occur

Answer 6

Loss of attachment leads to drifting

Question 7

Perio treatment aims

Benefits and risks

Answer 7

Reduction of erythema
Reduction in swelling
improved contour

Recession
Poor contour

Question 8

Gingival veneers indicated and contraindicated

Answer 8

When pd disease or therapy have caused generalised tissue loss
Only if maintenance is good
Contraindicated if high caries risk

Question 9

Perio plastic surgery - options and indications

Answer 9

High frenum - frenectomy
Gingival recession - gingival grafting
Delayed gingival maturation - crown lengthening
Unaesthetic
Sub gingival restoration margins
Ridge collapse- grafting
Gingival discolouration - grafting/excision

Question 10

Preoperative assessment involves

Answer 10

Initial non-surgical management
Radiographic and clinical exam
Patient factors
Consent

Question 11

Management of excessive gingival height via

Answer 11

Gingivectomy

Osteotomy