Gummy smile treatment using lip repositioning surgery | ||||
| Egyptian Dental Journal | ||||
| Volume 69, Issue 3 - Serial Number 2, July 2023, Page 1811-1818 PDF (2.21 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/edj.2023.193234.2437 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
Noury Adel  
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| MSc, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist at the National Institute of Neuro Motor System | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Aim: The present study was performed to evaluate the longevity and efficacy of the lip repositioning surgery by assessment of the gingival display changes that occur after the surgery through clinical & digital methods. Methods: This prospective study included ten female patients who suffered from excessive gingival display due to upper lip hypermobility or short upper lip. Pre-operative measurement of the amount of gingival display were recorded both clinically using an endodontic ruler & digitally using Adobe Photoshop cs6 through a well standardized photographs. The surgery was performed under local anesthesia for all patients by removing part of the labial mucosa (labial vestibule) followed by suturing of the wound by interrupted 0-5 resorbable suture. All patients were followed up at 14 days, 4 months, 8 months and 12 months, postoperative assessment was done by measuring the changes in the gingival display using the same clinical & digital techniques. Results: Post-operative measurements at 14 days follow up, showed obvious reduction in the amount of gum exposure. However complete relapse was observed at 4 months. Conclusion: The longevity of the procedure is questionable with almost complete relapse. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| lip repositioning; gummy smile; excessive gingival display; upper lip | ||||
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