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Abstract

The terms #gingivalprosthesis, gingival #epithesis or gum mask are used to describe the replacement of lost gingival tissue with a removable prosthesis. This case report aimed to clarify the indications, contraindications, advantages and disadvantages of making a gum epithesis in a 21-year-old female #patient with aggressive #periodontitis, who attended Clínica de Especializaçãoem Periodontia from the Associação Brasileira de Odontologia-Pernambuco Section with losses of #interdentalpapillae on the anterior superior and aesthetic complaint about “dark spaces”. The patient underwent basic periodontal treatment consisting of scaling and root planning and oral hygiene orientation, aiming the stability of #periodontalinflammation. However, the loss of anterior gingiva was still noticeable. Looking for a functional and aesthetic solution for this problem, gingival epithesis or removable artificial gingiva in acrylic resin was suggested to complement the treatment.

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