ReviewJournal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2021
Lip repositioning with or without myotomy: a systematic review.
Review in Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
- Long-Term Outcome of Guided Crown Lengthening and Lip Repositioning in the Treatment of Excessive Gingival Display.Case reports in dentistry · 2026Article
- Carbon Dioxide Laser as an Alternative Tool to the Conventional Scalpel in Lip Repositioning Surgery: A Case Series.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- A Review of Current Techniques in Lip Reposition Surgery for Treating Excessive Gingival Display.Cureus · 2024Review
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatments for Excessive Gingival Display.Dentistry journal · 2024Review
- A Lip Repositioning Technique Using Polyester Threads for Gummy Smile Treatment.International journal of dentistry · 2022Article
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Abstract
Excessive gingival display is an esthetic issue that is commonly managed by different procedures. Lip repositioning is a modality to address concerns of affected patients. The aim of this review was to investigate the scientific evidence on outcomes and long-term stability of lip repositioning surgery with or without myotomy. The electronic search was conducted in three databases: MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library up to October 2019. No publication status, language, or time restrictions were applied. The electronic search was complemented by a manual search of the reference lists. Three hundred thirty-eight studies were screened by title, and 16 articles remained for data extraction. The included studies assessed the lip repositioning procedure in 144 patients aged between 15-59 years (134 females and 10 males). Based on the available data, lip repositioning with myotomy/muscle containment can be a successful treatment for minor discrepancies in gingival display in selected cases. However, further well-organized controlled clinical trials are recommended to derive a conclusion about the long-term stability compared with other alternatives.
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