Botox and the gummy smile.
This article reports three cases of Botulinium neurotoxin used to temporarily resolve gingival excess in three female patients who had refused surgical treatment for this condition.
Gracco
Antonio
A
University of Ferrara, Italy. antoniogracco@gmail.com
Tracey
Stephen
S
D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008046:Lip / Q000187:drug effects; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012904:Smiling
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A