The Flexible Party Gums: An Esthetic Alternative for Lost Gingiva

One of the most important parts of an ideal smile is the presence of healthy gingiva. Healthy gingival tissues affect the esthetics, probably much more than teeth, a factor which is most often neglected in esthetic treatment planning. Periodontal flap surgeries often leave open embrasure spaces which are a huge esthetic deficit for the patient. Replacing the missing gingival tissue with composite, ceramic, acrylic or silicone has been reported in the literature. This case report describes the use of a gingival prosthesis fabricated by valplast-a flexible nylon- based material to recreate the lost soft tissue esthetics.