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Lip Repositioning as an Alternative Treatment of Gummy Smile

Büşra Karaca(ANTALYA BİLİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, AĞIZ, DİŞ VE ÇENE CERRAHİSİ ANABİLİM DALI)
Hüseyin Ali Tezişener(ANTALYA BİLİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, AĞIZ, DİŞ VE ÇENE CERRAHİSİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-9425-341X
Öznur Özalp(ANTALYA BİLİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, AĞIZ, DİŞ VE ÇENE CERRAHİSİ ANABİLİM DALI)
Mehmet Ali Atay(ANTALYA BİLİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, AĞIZ, DİŞ VE ÇENE CERRAHİSİ ANABİLİM DALI)
Alper Sindel(ANTALYA BİLİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ, KLİNİK BİLİMLER BÖLÜMÜ, AĞIZ, DİŞ VE ÇENE CERRAHİSİ ANABİLİM DALI)
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2023-09-22
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Conclusion As a safe and relatively simple procedure, lip repositioning may provide satisfactory outcomes for patients with excessive gingival display.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective Excessive gingival display (EGD) may compromise esthetics during smile.
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Key Findings & Data:No complications or recurrence were observed at 6-month follow-up and all patients were satisfied with the outcomes of the procedure.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion As a safe and relatively simple procedure, lip repositioning may provide satisfactory outcomes for patients with excessive gingival display.
🔬Design:Case Report
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:excessive gingival display · gummy smile · hypermobile lip

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Objective Excessive gingival display (EGD) may compromise esthetics during smile. As the etiology is multi-factorial, various treatment options have been described for the management of EGD. The aim of this report was to present the management of four patients with EGD by lip repositioning technique as a minimally invasive treatment modality. Case Four female patients referred to our department with a chief complaint of unaesthetic appearance during smiling. Clinical examination revealed EGD as a result of vertical maxillary excess and hypermobile upper lip. Lip repositioning surgery was performed in order to restrict the pull of the elevator lip muscles. No complications or recurrence were observed at 6-month follow-up and all patients were satisfied with the outcomes of the procedure. Conclusion As a safe and relatively simple procedure, lip repositioning may provide satisfactory outcomes for patients with excessive gingival display.

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Karaca, B., Tezişener, H. A., Özalp, Ö., Atay, M. A., Sindel, A. (2023). Lip Repositioning as an Alternative Treatment of Gummy Smile. EurAsian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume: 2 Issue: 3. https://ajindex.com/articles/1629663

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