LIP REPOSITIONING TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE GINGIVAL DISPLAY – 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. By restricting the muscle pull by elevator lip muscles, this procedure reduces excessive g...

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Published inNeuroQuantology Vol. 19; no. 8; p. 203
Main Authors Mhatre, Apoorva, Chande, Yashashree, Rai, Poonam, Shah, Kushal, Randelia, Sheherazad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bornova Izmir NeuroQuantology 01.01.2021
Subjects
Aesthetics
Botulinum toxin
Case reports
Connective tissue
Contraindications
Muscles
Patients
Periodontics
Side effects
Surgery
Sutures
Teeth
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Summary: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. By restricting the muscle pull by elevator lip muscles, this procedure reduces excessive gingival display during smiling. For patient, this procedure is safe, less invasive with minimal side effects and an alternative to orthognathic surgery in the correction of gummy smile
ISSN:1303-5150
DOI:10.48047/nq.2021.19.8.NQ21133