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A Modification for Treatment of Excessive Gingival Display: Tooth-Based Lip-Repositioning Technique

, 2020
Exposure of maxillary gingiva more than 3 mm while smiling is referred to as "excessive gingival display" or "gummy smile." Various treatment options for excessive gingival display are published in the literature, including lip repositioning, crown ...
Duruel, Onurcem, Tozum, Tolga Fikret, ERDURAN, NAZAN ECE   +2 more
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An Integrated modified lip repositioning using bioresorbable collagen membrane: A long-lasting auxiliary treatment approach for gummy smile

Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization, 2019
Excessive gingival display is one of the major causes of patient embarrassment. An imbalance in the gingiva–tooth ratio results in the dominance of gingival appearance often referred to as “gummy smile.” A normal gingival display between the inferior ...
Dhar Devang Thaker, Shilpi Shah, Ritu Saptak Shah, Archita Kikani   +3 more
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Treatment of Excessive Gingival Display using CAD-CAM Guided Aesthetic Crown Lengthening and Surgical Lip Repositioning as an Alternative to Orthognathic Surgery: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Excessive Gingival Display (EGD), commonly known as a gummy smile, is a significant aesthetic concern. The factors responsible for EGD include altered passive eruption, a short or hyperactive upper lip, vertical maxillary excess, or a combination of ...
Apeksha Annigeri, Abhirami Sureshbabu, Vinayak Kumbhojkar, Nivethitha Divavakaran   +3 more
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Myotomy of the Levator Labii Superioris Muscle and Lip Repositioning: A Combined Approach for the Correction of Gummy Smile

, 2010
Background: Treatment of excessive gingival display usually involves procedures such as Le Fort impaction or maxillary gingivectomies. The authors propose an alternative technique that reduces the muscular function of the elevator of the upper lip muscle
ISHIDA, Luis H., Luis H. Ishida, Marcus C. Ferreira, ALONSO, Nivaldo, Julio Grynglas, ISHIDA, Jorge, Luiz C. Ishida, Jorge Ishida, Nivaldo Alonso, GRYNGLAS, Julio, ISHIDA, Luiz C., FERREIRA, Marcus C.   +11 more
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Lip Repositioning with Internal Suturing and Crown Lengthening in a Single Visit: Case Report [PDF]

Introduction: A gummy smile becomes one of the esthetic problems for patients, especially when smiling or laughing. Etiology-based treatment should be considered to fulfill the patient’s needs.
Handayani, Dik Mega Putri, Hafiyyah, Osa Amila, Nursolihati, Vidya   +2 more
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A Review of Current Techniques in Lip Reposition Surgery for Treating Excessive Gingival Display

Cureus
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, Turki M, Aljohani, Renad E, AlFaifi, Fayafi A, Mattar, Orjwan S, Algasim, Thekra Y, Alghamdi, Raghad M, Alasmari, Jarman A, Alzahrani, Abdulaziz A   +7 more
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Secondary alveolar bone graft in patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate submitted to premaxilla repositioning: retrospective study [PDF]

, 2017
This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of the closure of oronasal communication, to report the importance of secondary alveolar bone graft repositioning of the premaxilla in patients with bilateral complete cleft lip and palate.
José Luís Dissenha, Juliana Lucena Schussel, Fernando Luiz Zanferrari, Tuanny Carvalho de Lima do Nascimento, João Luiz Carlini, Laurindo Moacir Sassi   +5 more
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Simultaneous Premaxillary Repositioning and Cheiloplasty in Adult Patients with Unrepaired Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

, 2013
Primary cheiloplasty in adult patients with unrepaired complete bilateral cleft lip and palate is quite challenging due to severe premaxillary anterior projection.
Jun-Bum Cho, Ui-Lyong Lee, Pill-Hoon Choung   +2 more
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Surgical treatment of dentoalveolar injury in the anterior region of maxilla

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2013
Traumatic injuries of teeth and alveolar bone are common in oral surgery departments. Maxillary incisors are the most frequently injured teeth. The right diagnosis is crucial for proper treatment method.
Mansur Rahnama, Maryla Kozicka-Czupkałło, Łukasz Czupkałło, Rafał Jamrogiewicz   +3 more
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Management of excessive gingival display: Lip repositioning technique

, 2015
The lips form the frame of a smile and define the esthetic zone. Excessive gingival display during smile is often referred to as "gummy smile". A successful management of excessive gingival display with lip repositioning procedure has shown excellent ...
Rohit Mishra, Sneha Kataria, Kabbur Thippanna Chandrashekar, Upasana Sthapak, Vandana Dubey Tripathi   +4 more
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