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Krishna Kumar Gupta1, Amitabh Srivastava, Rameshwari Singhal
1Department of Periodontology and Implantology, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
|July 7, 2011
Summary
Lip repositioning effectively reduces gummy smiles by limiting muscle pull. This surgical technique provides a conservative solution for excessive gingival display.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Background:
- Excessive gingival display, commonly known as a gummy smile, can impact a patient's self-esteem.
- The lip repositioning technique offers a surgical approach to manage gummy smiles.
Observation:
- A 34-year-old female patient presented with a chief complaint of a gummy smile.
- The procedure was performed under local anesthesia.
Findings:
- The lip repositioning technique successfully reduced excessive gingival display.
- The surgical method limits the retraction of elevator muscles, including the zygomaticus minor, levator anguli, orbicularis oris, and levator labii superioris.
- This resulted in a narrower vestibule and restricted muscle pull, effectively decreasing gingival display.
Implications:
- Lip repositioning provides a viable and conservative surgical option for correcting gummy smiles.
- The technique offers predictable results in managing excessive gingival display.