ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Laser-assisted lip repositioning surgery: Novel approach to treat gummy smile.
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- Effectiveness of Different Modalities of Lip Repositioning Surgery for Management of Patients Complaining of Excessive Gingival Display: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BioMed research international · 2021Pooled it
- Carbon Dioxide Laser as an Alternative Tool to the Conventional Scalpel in Lip Repositioning Surgery: A Case Series.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Comparison between the surgical scalpel and carbon dioxide laser in managing excessive gingival display using lip repositioning technique: a randomized controlled clinical study.Maxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- A Review of Current Techniques in Lip Reposition Surgery for Treating Excessive Gingival Display.Cureus · 2024Review
- Esthetic Crown Lengthening Associated With Modified Lip Repositioning Surgery (Modified LipStat) in the Treatment of Excessive Gingival Display: A 6-Year Follow-Up Case Report.Case reports in dentistry · 2024Article
- Evaluation of different models of intrusive force application and temporary anchorage device (TAD) placement in total arch intrusion using clear aligners; a finite element analysis.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Laser-Assisted Lip Repositioning Surgery: A Modification to The Conventional Technique.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2022Article
- Lip repositioning with or without myotomy: a systematic review.Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2021Review
- Esthetic lip repositioning: A cosmetic approach for correction of gummy smile - A case series.Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
- Modified laser-assisted lip repositioning surgery to treat gummy smile.Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
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Abstract
Excessive gingival display (EGD) resulting in a "gummy smile" is a major esthetic concern with ramifications in an individual's personal and social life. Numerous treatment modalities have been used for the correction of EGD. The present case report describes the successful treatment of a young woman with an excess gingival display caused by a hyperactive upper lip and a mild vertical maxillary excess that was treated with a laser-assisted lip repositioning surgical technique accompanied by gingival recontouring. The procedure was accomplished by laser-assisted removal, through scraping a strip of mucosa from the maxillary buccal vestibule and suturing the mucosa of the lip to the mucogingival junction. This technique resulted in shortened vestibule and restricted the muscle pull of the elevator muscles of the lip, thereby reducing gingival display when the patient smiles. Laser-assisted lip repositioning surgery can be a viable, minimally invasive alternative to orthognathic surgery.
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