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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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Modified lip repositioning technique to improve the smile harmony: A 3-year follow-up
Anitha Vijayarangan, Adline Vadhana, Shanmugam Muthukali, Ashwath Balachandran
Department of Periodontology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Adline Vadhana
Department of Periodontology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jdmimsu.jdmimsu_423_21
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Excessive gingival display (EGD) is a highly prevalent condition and poses esthetic concerns. Lip repositioning is a simple technique for the treatment of EGD due to vertical maxillary excess (VME) and hypermobility of the upper lip. Various modifications have been proposed to the original technique to improve the predictability and stability of the results over the long term. This article presents the long-term results of the modified lip repositioning technique.
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