Prevalence of Gummy Smile and Its Causes Among the Egyptian Population.

Prevalence of Gummy Smile: Cross-Sectional Study on A Sample of Egyptian Patients

prevalence of gummy smile among the Egyptian population

prevalence of gummy smile among Egyptian population in patients attending the kasr el aini hospital

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients attending El kasr el Aini hospital at the department of periodontology.
• patients whose above 18 years old of both genders
• patients consulting the outpatient clinic
• provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• less than 18 years old
• patients having problems opening their mouth or undergoing inter maxillary fixation where oral examination will not be possible
• patients diagnosed with psychiatric problems or intoxicated with alcohol or drugs
• patients with gingival hyperplasia
• patients with extracted maxillary anterior teeth