Treatment of excessive gingival display using a modified lip repositioning technique.
Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent
; 33(3): 309-14, 2013.
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| ID: mdl-23593624
Excessive gingival display during smiling ("gummy smile") is an esthetic issue that affects a considerable part of the population. The hyperactivity of the elevator muscle of the upper lip is one of the main causes of a gummy smile, and several techniques have been proposed for its treatment. The aim of this report is to describe a modification of the lip repositioning technique to achieve stable and significant outcomes through a more conservative procedure. Two patients complaining about a gummy smile were treated with the proposed technique and presented, after a 6-month follow-up, significant improvement in the amount of gingival exposure and esthetic satisfaction.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sorriso
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Gengiva
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Lábio
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Mucosa Bucal
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos