Evaluation of Different Periodontal Plastic Surgery Techniques for Gummy Smile Treatment

Evaluation of Different Periodontal Plastic Surgery Techniques for Gummy Smile Treatment

Investigating different periodontal surgery techniques to treat gummy smile.

Participants will be subdivided into 3 (three) groups:

1. Patients with upper lip hypermobility - surgery for device implantation in the anterior area of the maxilla;
2. Patients with short teeth and upper lip hypermobility - flap surgery/gingivectomy and device implantation; and
3. Patients who refuse implantation - flap surgery/gingivectomy;

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gummy smile due to two etiologies (combined or isolated);
• Short clinical crown of teeth due to the altered passive eruption;
• Upper lip hyperactivity

Exclusion Criteria:

• Smokers;
• Pregnant or breastfeeding patients;
• Patients with systemic diseases that can affect the result of surgical treatment (such as diabetes, heart diseases and taking blood anticoagulant medication, blood diseases, immunodeficiency disease etc.);
• Cleft lip;
• Craniofacial syndrome;
• Facial alteration surgeries during the study;
• Active orto treatment.