MODIFIED LIP REPOSITIONING: A BOON FOR GUMMY SMILE: A CASE REPORT-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

MODIFIED LIP REPOSITIONING: A BOON FOR GUMMY SMILE: A CASE REPORT

Published:2021-03-01 Issue: Volume: Page:22-24
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Author:

Joshi Ishita¹,Saxena Ayan²,Lal Nand³,Goel Kopal⁴,Pathak Anjani Kumar⁵

Affiliation:

1. Junior Resident (3rd Year), Department of Periodontology, King George Medical University, Lucknow

2. Junior Resident (3rd Year), Department of Periodontology, King George Medical University, Lucknow.

3. MDS, Professor and HOD, Department of Periodontology, King George Medical University, Lucknow.

4. MDS, Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow.

5. MDS, Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, King George Medical University, Lucknow

Abstract

Background: A high lip line often known commonly as gummy smile is seldom a cause for concern for the patient and leads to the desire for its correction. The gummy smile is usually caused by the hyperactive pull of the elevator muscles. Methods: The procedure used in this case is a modied lip repositioning procedure wherein the labial frenum is left intact in order to maintain the midline. Result: The results following the surgery one month followed by ve months were satisfactory as around 4 mm reduction in the amount of gingiva displayed was observed. Conclusion: This modied lip repositioning can be used as a non-invasive procedure can be used to reduce the excessive display of gingiva effectively

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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