title: Lip repositioning surgery: A pioneering technique for perio-esthetics.
abstract: In our esthetic conscious society people are now demanding all types of treatments possible to have a pleasing and attractive personality. A dazzling and beautiful smile can work wonders for anyone's personality. Our smile mirrors our persona, our unique being. However, a beautiful smile comprises of a perfect balance of the white and pink. This imbalance of excessive gingival display (EGD) can be managed by a variety of treatment modalities, depending on accurate diagnosis. This case report demonstrates the successful management of EGD with a lip-repositioning procedure in a patient with incompetent short upper lip. This was accomplished by removing a partial thickness strip of mucosa from the maxillary buccal vestibule and suturing the lip mucosa to the mucogingival line. This resulted in a narrower vestibule and restricted muscle pull, thereby resulting in competent lips and reduced gingival display during smiling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Harpreet Singh
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Institute of Dental Studies and Technology, Kadrabad, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Periodontist, Private Practice, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Shailly
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Luthra
keywords: Esthetics; excessive; gingiva; gummy; lip repositioning