Seiten: 733-738, Sprache: EnglischFelippe, Luís Antônio / Monteiro jr., Sylvio / Vieira, Luis Clovis Cardoso / Araujo, ElitoMaintenance 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.
