Comparison of lip repositioning and lip repositioning with botulinum toxin application in gummy smile treatment [PDF]
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial ResearchBackground: This study aimed to compare the effects of lip repositioning surgery alone versus its combination with botulinum toxin type A injection in reducing gingival display and to evaluate the esthetic stability of both approaches over a 1-year ...
Mert Keles, Dilek Ozkan Sen, Elif Oncu
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Modified Lip Repositioning Surgery with and without Dual-layered Suturing for Treatment of Gummy Smile Patients [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global OpenBackground:. The present study was performed to evaluate the differences in the efficacy of treating excessive gingival display with the standard modified lip repositioning surgery or the modified lip repositioning surgery with dual-layered suturing ...
Noury Adel, Msc
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Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2014 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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Lip Repositioning Surgery: A Simple Smile and Life Transformation Procedure [PDF]
Case Reports in DentistryExcessive display of the gums when smiling, known as gummy smiles, can lead to aesthetic concerns and emotional discomfort for individuals. In recent times, there has been a notable rise in the popularity of gummy smile surgery as a cosmetic procedure ...
Besir Salihu +2 more
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Esthetic lip repositioning: A cosmetic approach for correction of gummy smile – A case series
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2019 Gummy smile has been a prevalent esthetic disorder commonly affecting younger individuals due to various causes such as skeletal, dento-alveolar, or soft-tissue origin.
Asha Ramesh +3 more
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Modified lip repositioning: A surgical approach to treat the gummy smile
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2015 Gummy smile has been an esthetic concern for many patients. This clinical report describes a successful surgical coverage obtained by modified lip repositioning, thus surgically treating the gummy smile.
Aditya Gopinath Rao +3 more
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Laser-assisted lip repositioning surgery: Novel approach to treat gummy smile
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2017 Excessive gingival display (EGD) resulting in a “gummy smile” is a major esthetic concern with ramifications in an individual's personal and social life. Numerous treatment modalities have been used for the correction of EGD.
Sana Farista +3 more
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Esthetic Crown Lengthening Associated With Modified Lip Repositioning Surgery (Modified LipStat) in the Treatment of Excessive Gingival Display: A 6-Year Follow-Up Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in DentistrySmiling expresses emotions and affects interpersonal relationships, influencing self-esteem and social life. Nowadays, concerns about aesthetics and access to the Internet have made people more informed and demanding about treatments for gingival smile ...
Cesar Augusto Signori Arruda +3 more
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Does Lip Change Following Premolar Extraction Differ in Patients with High and Normal Vertical Growth Patterns? [PDF]
Turkish Journal of OrthodonticsObjective: To evaluate the relationship between incisor retraction and upper and lower lip repositioning in patients with high and normal vertical growth patterns (NVP), and to assess whether vertical growth pattern influences soft tissue changes ...
Buket Erdem, Ece Başal, Büşra Emir
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Botox as an adjunct to lip repositioning for the management of excessive gingival display in the presence of hypermobility of upper lip and vertical maxillary excess [PDF]
Dental Research Journal, 2016 Background: Excessive gingival display (GD) is a frequent finding that can occur because of various intraoral or extraoral etiologies. This work describes the use of a mucosal repositioned flap for the management of a gummy smile associated with vertical
Lobna Abdel Aziz Aly +1 more
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