DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2018.v05i01.002

Pages: 7-16

Localized subgingival margins can complicate the use of indirect bonded restorations (isolation, impression taking, and luting) and subsequently impede their durability and relationship with the periodontal tissues. This article proposes a technique involving placement of a sectional matrix followed by immediate dentin sealing and coronal elevation of the deep margin to a supragingival position using a direct bonded composite resin base. The deep margin elevation technique may be a useful noninvasive alternative to surgical crown lengthening. This technique is a relatively recent technique whose benefits seem recognized.