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  • Dentistry
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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  • Excessive gingival display, often caused by a hypermobile upper lip, impacts smile esthetics.
  • Lip repositioning surgery is a surgical approach to manage gummy smiles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review various lip repositioning techniques and modifications.
  • To summarize the outcomes of lip repositioning surgery for gummy smiles.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on lip repositioning surgery.
  • Analysis of reported outcomes regarding gingival display reduction and patient satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • Lip repositioning surgery is effective in reducing excessive gingival display.
  • The procedure leads to improved smile esthetics and high patient satisfaction when performed on properly diagnosed cases.
  • Various modifications to the original technique have been introduced over the past 50 years.

Conclusions:

  • Lip repositioning surgery is a viable and effective treatment for gummy smiles caused by hypermobile upper lips.
  • The procedure is associated with minimal complications and high patient satisfaction.
  • Proper diagnosis is crucial for successful outcomes in gummy smile correction.