Title
A simplified method for smile enhancement: Botulinum toxin injection for gummy smile
Date Issued
01 September 2012
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Sucupira E.
Hospital Santa Casa da Misericórdia
Abstract
The authors studied and provided treatment to patients with the complaint of gummy smile. Between October of 2009 and January of 2011, 52 unaesthetic smiles were evaluated and treated with onabotulinum toxin A. Botulinum toxin injection was an effective treatment, with an average satisfaction level of 9.75 on a 10-point scale. The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi is the ideal muscle for injection, and lopsided smiles could be resolved also with onabotulinum toxin A asymmetric injection. Gummy smile treatment with onabotulinum toxin A into the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle is an effective method, with minimum risk of complications and very high patient satisfaction. Clinical Question/Level of Evidence: Therapeutic, IV. © 2012 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Start page
726
End page
728
Volume
130
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Odontología, Cirugía oral, Medicina oral
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84866015154
PubMed ID
Source
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
ISSN of the container
00321052
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