Gummy Smile Correction Using Different Techniques

. Ahmed, Hussein; Saleh, Saleh A; Salim, Mohamed

doi:10.21608/aadj.2018.53930

Gummy Smile Correction Using Different Techniques

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Lecturer in Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Assiut.

² Professor and head of Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Assiut

³ Ass. Professor in Arthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Assuit

10.21608/aadj.2018.53930

Abstract

objective: To compare and evaluate two different techniques used to correct the gummy smile cases. Methods: This study was carried out upon 14 patients. The studied cases were divided into 2 groups, the first group included 7 cases were underwent intrusive technique only, the second group included 7 cases were underwent intrusive technique in addition laser assisted lip repositioning procedure. Pre-and post-treatment extraoral frontal view photographs during smile were taken and the amount of gingival displays(GD) were measured. Results & conclusion: Data of the study showed that the laser assisted lip repositioning procedures with intrusion were more effective than intrusion technique only in treatment of gummy smile cases, P<0.05.

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