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Interdisciplinary approach for a patient with excessive gingival display – a case report Cover

Interdisciplinary approach for a patient with excessive gingival display – a case report

Open Access
|Jul 2021

Abstract

Excessive gingival display is often an aesthetic concern for patients and a challenge for clinicians. Multiple causes are possible and focused treatment options should be considered. The aim of this article is to emphasise the importance of interdisciplinary treatment for patients presenting with excessive gingival display. A 49-year-old female patient who suffered from prominent teeth and a gummy smile was diagnosed with skeletal and dental Class II relationships and a hypermobile upper lip. Aesthetically pleasing outcomes and stable occlusal function were achieved as a result of orthodontic treatment and a surgical lip repositioning procedure. The outcome was maintained after a two-year follow–up.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-025 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 220 - 227
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2020
Accepted on: May 1, 2020
Published on: Jul 20, 2021
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2021 Yi-Jun Hung, I-Ping Lin, Eddie Hsiang-Hua Lai, published by Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.