Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 9

Minimal Invasive Surgical Approach for Treatment of Excessive Gingival Display: A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Gatha Mohanty1, Abhaya Chandra Das2, Anurag Satpathy3,, Saurav Panda2, Rinkee Mohanty4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 1593 to 1596

1Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2Reader, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

3Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

4Professor and Head, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author Anurag Satpathy Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, e-mail: drasatpathy@gmail.com

Online published on 13 November, 2019.

Abstract

‘Gummy smile'often the common term used for excessive gingival display may be a source of embarrassment for patients especially when esthetics is a major concern. To reduce the gingival display, a surgical technique was planned that limits the pull of elevator lip muscles by shallowing the vestibule, thereby reducing the excessive display of gingiva when patient is smiling. The procedure is predictable, safe with minimum risks and side effects. It serves as an alternate modality in esthetic treatment.

Keywords

Excessive gingival display, surgical lip repositioning, facial esthetics, gummy smile