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. 2017 Mar-Apr;21(2):88. doi: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_350_17

An era of aesthetic reconstruction

Avani Raju Pradeep 1
PMCID: PMC5771119

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Periodontology in daily practice: If you are not practicing Periodontology it is missing piece in your practice.

Aesthetic procedures aiming gingival reconstruction have become an essential part of Periodontology practice. The skill to cover ill-favoured exposed, sensitive roots and reshape soft tissue recession has added an aesthetic approach to the traditional concept of functional and biological periodontium health.

There is a growing demand for periodontal plastic procedures in patients who require an improvement in their aesthetic appearance. The aim of aesthetic reconstruction is to provide patients with naturally-looking restoration and healthy surrounding soft tissues. Commonly, patients present with gingival deformities such as excessive gingival display or tissue deficiency thereby posing challenge to the treating clinician. Management of gingival tissue can determine between success and failure of treatment.

Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP) is looking forward to organize workshops to provide clinicians and post graduate students scientific framework and surgical techniques to perform periodontal aesthetic surgery. It will address step by step aesthetic periodontal surgical techniques, their indication and contraindication. Participants will learn how to manage soft tissue around teeth and implants and will be able to provide their patients with more aesthetic and predictable outcomes.

In our quest to improve the appearance and function of teeth ISP now gears to offer a spectrum of aesthetic dentistry option to make your smile really shine.

I thank all the EC members, life members taking ISP forward towards the scientific platform and commitment for the various program throughout the year.

Jai Hind Jai ISP


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