Title
Predictability in lip repositioning with botulinum toxin for gummy smile treatment: A 3-year follow-up case series
Date Issued
2020
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Quintessence Publishing Co. Inc.
Abstract
The aim of this case series was to describe the successful treatment of excessive gingival display (EGD) using a lip repositioning technique (LRT) and botulinum toxin injections (BTIs) for long-term stability. Eight patients diagnosed with EGD were enrolled. A partial-thickness horizontal incision was made from the right first molar to the left first molar along the mucogingival line, leaving the midline frenum intact. The next day, all patients received BTIs. Mean reductions in gingival display between baseline and 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months after surgery were considered. BTIs prevent movement of the upper lip during the healing phase of the LRT, improving the results and offering long-term outcomes with a follow-up period of 3 years.
Start page
703
End page
709
Volume
40
Issue
5
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Odontología, Cirugía oral, Medicina oral
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85091052181
PubMed ID
Source
International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
ISSN of the container
01987569
Sources of information:
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