LIP REPOSITIONING SURGERY AND ITS SEQUELAE IN THE TREATMENT OF A GUMMY SMILE: A CASE REPORT
Excessive gingival display, also known as “gummy smile” has several etiologies. A gummy smile is a drawback for the esthetics and social behavior of various patients. Lip repositioning surgery confers predictable results.
Saad M. Alqahtani
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Lip repositioning, an alternative treatment of gummy smile – A case report
The aim of present case report is to discuss surgical lip repositioning technique for the management of excessive gingival display related with vertical maxillary excess and increase mobility of the upper lip.
Deepthi K. +3 more
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<p>In the era of aesthetic dentistry a high smile line is a challenge well known to any aesthetically minded dentist. The exposure of more than three mm of the gum during the smile is known as gingival or gummy smile.
Dr.Sachin D. Funde +3 more
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Excessive gingival display is a frequent finding that can occur because of various intraoral or extraoral etiologies. This report describes the use of surgical lip repositioning technique for the management of a gummy smile associated with vertical ...
Reetika Gaddale +3 more
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From etiology to intervention: 50 years of progress in gummy smile research and treatment
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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Multidisciplinary approach with predictable esthetics: A case report
This case report explains an effective multidisciplinary approach used to improve the function, biology, and esthetic of a patient presented with an excessive gingival display, a spacing between anterior teeth, small size anterior teeth in maxilla and ...
Alhanouf A. Albarrak +4 more
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Effectiveness of lip repositioning in the treatment of excessive gingival display: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to answer the questions ‘’Does lip repositioning surgery reduce the amount of gingiva exposed in the smile in individuals with excessive gingival display EGD (excessive gingival ...
Araújo Cunha, Fabiano +4 more
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To sonify or not to sonify? Educator perceptions of auditory display in interactive simulations
Presented at the 26th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD 2021) 25-28 June 2021, Virtual conference.Presented at the 26th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD 2021) 25-28 June 2021, Virtual conference.With the growing ...
Walker, Bruce N. +2 more
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Excessive gingival display treated with 2-piece segmental Le Fort I osteotomy : A case report [PDF]
Background. The demand for orthognathic surgery has increased worldwide. Women with jaw deformity tend to have a worse quality of life than men owing to the deformity’s negative effects on body image, low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence, and ...
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The Influence of Varying Gingival Display of Maxillary Anterior Teeth on the Perceptions of Smile Aesthetics [PDF]
Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of gingival display on perceived smile aesthetics and to compare aesthetic gingival display preference amongst dental professionals and lay people. Methods: This cross-sectional study
Sybaite, J +4 more
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