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(a) Preoperative smile, (b) Diode laser contouring, (c) 2 week postoperative gingival contour, (d) One month post operative smile.
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Clinical examination of the patient revealed excessive gingiva covering the teeth with uneven gingival margins as well as exostosis in the maxilla close to the premolar - Molar buccal gingival region which displayed as whitish prominences when the patient smiled (Figure 3a). The diode laser contouring was done at 0.8-1.2 watts continuos mode with an activated tip (Figure 3b). The post-operative event was uneventful (Figure 3c). After osseous recountouring the patient was satisfied with the results obtained (Figure 3d).