S. Alexandrov¹, G. Todorov², R. Todorov³

¹Assistant Prof. Dept. of Prosthetic Dentistry, FDM – Plovdiv

²Professor. Dept. of Prosthetic Dentistry, FDM – Plovdiv

³Assistant Prof. Dept. of Prosthetic Dentistry, FDM – Sofia

Medical University – Plovdiv, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry

In the same or similar clinical situations there are a numerous treatment options exist. Gum colored composites expand the possibilities for clinical and laboratory work. In order to achieve maximum efficiency a correct planning and registration of the individual characteristics of the patient needs to be done.

Aim: Demonstration of the capabilities of gum colored composites.

Materials and methods: Using applied by us, clinical and a mixed clinical-laboratory methods the qualities of gum colored composites are demonstrated. Gingival shade determination and it’s reproduction. Advantages of the presented techniques are shown and main requirements towards the clinical and laboratory techniques are discussed.

Results: The presented, completed and followed clinical cases, show an example of the qualities of the finished restorations.

Conclusion: Gum colored composite resins are an invaluable aid in clinical cases with extreme atrophy in prosthetic field.

Keywords: composites, gingiva, color, planing