Modified lip repositioning: A surgical approach to treat the gummy smile

• Main Authors: Aditya Gopinath Rao (Author), Vijay Prasad Koganti (Author), Ashok Kodangala Prabhakar (Author), Sweta Soni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gummy smile has been an esthetic concern for many patients. This clinical report describes a successful surgical coverage obtained by modified lip repositioning, thus surgically treating the gummy smile. The technique was performed to limit the retraction of elevator muscles (e.g., zygomaticus minor...