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- Excessive gingival display (EGD) is when more than 3 mm of gum tissue is visible during a smile, and it's important to accurately diagnose it to choose the right treatment.
- *Different approaches to treat EGD include botulinum toxin injections and surgical procedures, especially for patients with a hyperactive upper lip.
- *The case discussed involves a young woman with severe EGD (>10 mm), treated using a modified lip repositioning technique and laser gingivectomy, avoiding more invasive surgery she did not want.
Article Abstract
Excessive gingival display (EGD) is a condition in which an overexposure of the maxillary gingiva (>3 mm) is present during smiling. The proper diagnosis and determination of its etiology are essential for the selection of the right treatment modality. Different techniques have been used in cases of hyperactive upper lip: botulinum toxin injections, lip elongations with rhinoplasties, lip muscle detachments, myotomies, and lip repositions. This report presents a case of a young woman with an EGD larger than 10 mm during smiling caused by altered passive eruption, vertical maxillary excess, and a hyperactive upper lip that was treated with a modified lip repositioning technique and laser gingivectomy because she strongly refused orthognathic surgical treatment. A novel addition to the technique is proposed, a reversible trial accomplished just by applying sutures on the borders of the future split-thickness flap, marked using diode laser, before starting the flap incision.
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