Gummy Smile Correction Using Different Techniques | ||||
Al-Azhar Assiut Dental Journal | ||||
Article 4, Volume 1, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1810, October 2018, Page 23-27 PDF (2.62 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/aadj.2018.53930 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Hussein . Ahmed* 1; Saleh A Saleh2; Mohamed Salim* 3 | ||||
1Assistant Lecturer in Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Assiut. | ||||
2Professor and head of Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Assiut | ||||
3Ass. Professor in Arthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Assuit | ||||
Abstract | ||||
objective: To compare and evaluate two different techniques used to correct the gummy smile cases. Methods: This study was carried out upon 14 patients. The studied cases were divided into 2 groups, the first group included 7 cases were underwent intrusive technique only, the second group included 7 cases were underwent intrusive technique in addition laser assisted lip repositioning procedure. Pre-and post-treatment extraoral frontal view photographs during smile were taken and the amount of gingival displays(GD) were measured. Results & conclusion: Data of the study showed that the laser assisted lip repositioning procedures with intrusion were more effective than intrusion technique only in treatment of gummy smile cases, P<0.05. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
gummy smile; Laser assisted technique; Intrusive technique | ||||
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