Impact of excessive gingival display on oral health-related quality of life in a Southern Brazilian young population.

Aim: To compare oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) between individuals with and without excessive gingival display (EGD).

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 53 individuals with EGD and 53 controls matched for sex and age. The outcome was OHRQoL, determined using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and self-perceptions of satisfaction with smile aesthetics.