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| "Patient is unhappy with esthetics of her smile. The gingiva on the facial of #8 needs to be reduced and new restorations need to be placed on #8 and #9, at a minimum, to improve the "smile zone". |
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The procedure can be done with a scalpel or with the Waterlase MD. Patient opted for laser gingival recontouring, a new crown on #8, and porcelain veneers on all other anterior teeth. |
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| Patient Management |
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After insuring adequate biological width, 3mm of facial tissue was removed with the laser to balance the "smile line". |
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The Waterlase MD allowed for a clean, fast healing gingival
recontouring procedure and was a great instrument for this cosmetic restorative case. |
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The laser gingivectomy is minimally invasive with little or no tissue shrinkage. The predictability of the tissue contour during the short post-op healing allows restorations to be placed as early as 2 weeks following the procedure. |
| ROI |
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Just offering this benefit to your patients can potentially generate approximately $275 per tooth in additional revenue. Just a few of these a month can cover the cost of putting an MD in your office. |
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