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;
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Participants with gummy smile will be recruited from the Dental Clinic of Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
Participante with gummy smile will be recruited from the Dental Clinic of Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior
Almada, Portugal
RECRUITINGChange in Superior incisors proportion (height x length)
Superior incisors height and lenght
Time frame: Baseline and week 24
Change in Exposure of central incisors at rest
Measurement between incisal border of central incisors and the border of the lower lip during smile (in millimeters)
Time frame: Baseline and week 24
Change in Periodontal probing
Three probes (mesial, buccal and distal) for exposed teeth during smile
Time frame: Baseline and week 24
Change in Gengiva exposure at rest and forced smile
When lips are in rest position measure the amount of exposed gingiva and during a forced smile, make the same measure
Time frame: Baseline and week 24
Change in Interlabial space at rest
When in rest position, measure distance between lips
Time frame: Baseline and week 24
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