MODIFIED LIP REPOSITIONING; A SURGICAL APPROACH IN MANAGEMENT OF GUMMY SMILE: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Excessive gingival display while smiling not only manifests as an esthetic challenge,
but it also hampers the confidence of an individual. Lip repositioning surgery focuses
on management of such challenges in a much conservative and less invasive manner, as
compared to other major surgical procedures. This case report is drafted with an
objective to demonstrate the efficacy of lip repositioning surgery in a case of excessive
gingival display with much satisfactory results and up to par gingival coverage. The
technique used in this particular case is the modified lip repositioning to give a
noteworthy esthetic smile.