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LIP REPOSITIONING SURGERY AND ITS SEQUELAE IN THE TREATMENT OF A GUMMY SMILE: A CASE REPORT

King Khalid University Journal of Health Sciences, 2019
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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Laser Assisted Modified Lip Repositioning Surgery for the Treatment of Excessive Gingival Display Using Y V Plasty

Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2023
Excessive gingival display is matter of concern for a lot of patients and affects their psychological well-being. Various methods have been employed to reduce excessive gingival display but with variable results. Modified Lip repositioning is a surgical way to correct gummy smile by limiting the retraction of the elevator ...
Simran Ghumman, Devinder Singh Kalsi, Vikrant Sharma, Khushboo Arora, Ajit Jaiswal, Girish Chaudhary   +5 more
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Comparison of lip repositioning and lip repositioning with botulinum toxin application in gummy smile treatment. [PDF]

J Oral Biol Craniofac Res
Background: 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 ...
Keles M, Sen DO, Oncu E.
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The Lip Repositioning Surgery: A Review of the Technique's Evolution [PDF]

European Journal of General Dentistry, 2021
AbstractThe lip repositioning technique (LRT) is considered a safe and predictable gummy smile (GS) treatment. However, since Rubinstein and Kostianovsky introduced it in 1973, it has undergone several modifications. This article aims to review and provide a historical compilation of LRT evolution to help clinicians understand each technique's ...
Kelly Gonzales-Medina, Andrea Mendoza-Geng, Andrea Vergara-Buenaventura   +2 more
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Gummy Smile: Comparison Between Botulinum Toxin, Lip Repositioning Surgery and Combined Techniques in Cases of Lip Hypermobility—A Systematic Review

Oral
Background: Excessive gingival display is frequently associated with upper lip hypermobility and represents a common aesthetic concern. Several therapeutic approaches have been proposed, including botulinum toxin type A injections, lip repositioning ...
Marie Siano, Rosana Costa, Marta Relvas, Ana Sofia Vinhas, Cátia Reis, Cristina Cabral   +5 more
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Periodontal and restorative integration for managing extreme gummy smiles with lip repositioning flap, crown lengthening, and lithium disilicate veneers: A case report. [PDF]

J Oral Biol Craniofac Res
Background: Excessive gingival display, commonly referred to as a gummy smile, has a major impact on facial aesthetics and patient confidence. Addressing this condition often requires a multidisciplinary approach combining periodontal and restorative ...
Ramadhan DL, Sampoerno G, Saraswati W, Krismariono A, Binti Tengku Ahmad Noor TNE.   +4 more
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Lip repositioning

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, Shrikar R Desai, Jayashree A Mudda, I Karthikeyan   +3 more
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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]

Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg
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 ...
Alkari S, Hamadah O, Parker S.
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Effectiveness of lip repositioning in the treatment of excessive gingival display: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Journal of Oral Research, 2023
Antecedentes: el objetivo de esta revisión sistemática y metanálisis fue responder a las preguntas “¿La cirugía de reposicionamiento de labios reduce la cantidad de encía expuesta en la sonrisa en personas con ...
Lucas Guimarães Abreu, Juliana Couto e Silva, Bárbara Lopes Freire, Fabiano Araújo Cunha, Rafael Paschoal Esteves Lima   +4 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, Radha Vellayappan, Sheethalan Ravi, Kaarthikeyan Gurumoorthy   +3 more
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