CORRECTION OF GUMMY SMILE BY GINGIVECTOMY PROCEDURE:A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Smile is an important facial expression that has a positive impact on the facial attractiveness
and social interactions. An ideal smile is based on a balance among three interrelated
components: teeth, gingiva and lips. The exposure of more than 3 mm of maxillary gingiva
has been considered as “horse smile,” “gummy smile”, or “excessive gingival display”
(EGD).A 24- year-oldfemale patient reported with a chief complaint of unaesthetic
appearance of gums while smiling. Clinical examination revealed short clinical crowns with
excessive gingival display of 4-5 mm.This case report highlights the treatment of unaesthetic
gums by gingivectomy procedure using diode laser for better shape & contour of gingiva.