Estetica vermelha em paciente melanodermo

Abstract

In search of a beautiful and harmonious smile, periodontal interventions that seek to optimize or meet aesthetic needs have been much sought after by individuals, and are commonly performed through gingivoplasty. However, this procedure requires steps such as scarification, which consists in the removal of melanocytes located in the basal area of the epithelium. Considering that the elimination of these cells implies changes in gingival staining, the possibility of aesthetic compromise in relation to the use of this technique in a patient with a high concentration of gingival melanocytes should be recognized. This case report presents the aesthetic need for adequacy of gingival contour in a meloderma patient.