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Gingival smile! Can botox help? Dr Pavithra U S, Professor, Dr Deshwal Lavesh Vati, PG Student Dept Of Orthodontics, Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore. Abstract The essential goal of dentist.s world wide has been to achieve esthetically pleasing smile irrespective of their specialty.the value of attractive smile is undeniable. The framework of smile is formed by lips, teeth & gingival. Excessive gingival display during smile is considered undesirable and less pleasing. Various treatment options are available for correction of gummy smile. Recently the use of boot (botulinum toxin) has been advocated in treatment of gummy smile. Minimally invasive injection of botox into the hyperactive muscles of upper lip reduce the upward movement of lip thus, resulting in less of gummy smile. In spite of few pit falls, weighing the amount of psychological benefit to the patient, it is quiet a breakthrough in the field of cosmetic surgery in the treatment of gingival smiles. Top | |
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