Periodontal Plastic Surgery to Manage a Soft Tissue Ridge Defect in Preparation    for a Fixed Prosthesis If a soft tissue defect (1) is present in an area where a fixed bridge is planned, periodontal plastic surgical procedures can be performed to eliminate soft tissue concavities, thus making the final prosthesis much more aesthetic. In this example, a large soft tissue defect (1) was eliminated by using a connective tissue graft (2). Notice how the lip side concavity was changed to a convexity so that a final fixed bridge becomes indistinguishable from the natural teeth. These procedures are done under local anesthesia in our office with your comfort in mind.
	Soft Tissue Defect		Graft has eliminated the defect
	Original Removable Partial Denture		Final Fixed Bridge
	Good Oral Hygiene: Before and AfterPeriodontal Scaling and Root PlaningConnective Tissue Graft to Cover Gum RecessionPeriodontal Plastic Surgery to Manage a Soft Tissue Ridge Defect in     preparation for a Fixed ProsthesisManaging the "Gummy Smile"Creating a New SmileFunctional Crown LengtheningGuided Bone RegenerationSingle - Stage ImplantReplacing Back Teeth with an ImplantReplacing an Upper Front Tooth with an ImplantRidge Width Augmentation in Preparation for Dental Implant PlacementClosed Sinus ElevationOpen Sinus Elevation

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