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Use of modified lip repositioning technique associated with esthetic crown lengthening for treatment of excessive gingival display: A case report of multiple etiologies

open access: yesJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2016
Excessive gingival display during smile can result in compromised esthetics. This study aims to report a case of excessive gingival display with multiple etiologies treated by means of modified lip repositioning technique associated with esthetic crown ...
Matheus Bortoluzzi Mantovani   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

From etiology to intervention: 50 years of progress in gummy smile research and treatment [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Excessive gingival display, commonly referred to as a “gummy smile,” is defined as more than 3 mm of gingival exposure during smiling and is often perceived as unesthetic, potentially leading to psychological and social concerns for affected individuals.
Dimitris N. Tatakis
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Comparison between the surgical scalpel and carbon dioxide laser in managing excessive gingival display using lip repositioning technique: a randomized controlled clinical study [PDF]

open access: yesMaxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Background Excessive gingival display is a common and often distressing aesthetic concern among patients. With the increasing emphasis on dental aesthetics, it has become essential to investigate and develop various treatment modalities to address ...
Sara Alkari, Omar Hamadah, Steven Parker
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A Review of Current Techniques in Lip Reposition Surgery for Treating Excessive Gingival Display. [PDF]

open access: yesCureus
Excessive gingival display (EGD), commonly known as a gummy smile (GS), is a cosmetic concern that involves exposing a significant area of gum tissue during a smile, rendering it unaesthetic. Gingival exposure greater than 3 mm is deemed aesthetically displeasing and often necessitates treatment to mask the gummy smile.
Abu Alfaraj TM   +7 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Guiding Esthetic Crown Lengthening: A CBCT-Based Modified Classification of Altered Passive Eruption [PDF]

open access: yesDentistry Journal
Background: Altered passive eruption (APE) is one of the etiological factors associated with excessive gingival display and is commonly treated with esthetic crown lengthening (ECL).
Kitichai Janaphan, Thanasak Rakmanee
doaj   +2 more sources

Influence of Smile Arc on Esthetic Perception in Relation to Gingival Display: A Cross-Sectional Study on an Iranian Population [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Dentistry
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the Iranian’s perception of smile arc esthetics and its relationship with gingival display. Materials and Methods: Two sets of digitally-altered images of a female and a male model were presented ...
Majid Mahmoudzadeh   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Duration of effectiveness of Botulinum toxin type A in excessive gingival display: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesBrazilian Oral Research, 2018
Botulinum toxin type A is effective in reducing excessive gingival display caused by hyperfunctional upper lip elevator muscles; however, this effect is transient.
Taísa Figueiredo Chagas   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Surgical correction of excessive gingival display in class I vertical maxillary excess: Mucosal strip technique.

open access: yesJ Nat Sci Biol Med, 2014
There are several conditions that results in excessive gingival display. In case of class I vertical maxillary excess the reason for this excessive display is the hypermobile lip. Though orthodontic treatment is the choice of treatment, surgical repositioning along with the orthodontics gives more predictable and stable results.
Jananni M, Sivaramakrishnan M, Libby TJ.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Prevalence of Different Etiologies of Excessive Gingival Display: Identifying Diagnostic Patterns [PDF]

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal
Lubna Ahmad Amro   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Perception of Altered Smile Esthetics Including Buccal Corridor, Gingival Display, and Smile Arc by Dentists and Laypersons

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Aim: To evaluate the perception of altered smile esthetics, including buccal corridor width, gingival display, and smile arc, among general dentists and laypersons.
Kanika Arora   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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