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Rev ADM 2018; 75 (2)

Treatment of excessive gingival smile using lip repositioning

Falcón-Guerrero B

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 112-116
PDF size: 329.42 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Today’s patients demand an attractive smile and do not cause them to feel embarrassed when expressing it. Excessive gingival display smile is a condition in which the gum (≥ 4 mm) exposed when smiling. Good diagnosis and etiology should be established to determine its treatment. A case described in a patient with an excessive gingival smile of 8-9 mm, caused by vertical maxillary growth, altered passive eruption and hyperactive upper lip. Who after explaining the pros and cons, decided to perform only lip repositioning surgery, because I refuse orthognathic surgery and elongation of crowns. Obtaining a good result, from the immediate postoperative, with great patient satisfaction and few subsequent complications.


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