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Lip repositioning as a complement to gummy smile treatment – A case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this case report was to present an alternative therapeutic combination involving lip repositioning (LR) in the correction of gummy smile (GS). This treatment is less invasive than orthognathic surgery and is highly acceptable to patients, using a modified technique that combines myotomy with the insertion of polyester threads as a physical barrier against relapse.

Source: Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2024.08.008

Authors: Renata Oliveira Ribeiro Horn, Júlio Cesar Joly

Institution: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic

Language: English

Topic: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Subfield: Orthodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,800