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Correction Of Excessive Gingival Display: Lip Repositioning With/Without Myotomy, Austin Michael Dodge
Correction Of Excessive Gingival Display: Lip Repositioning With/Without Myotomy, Austin Michael Dodge
Master's Theses (2009 -)
Background: Lip repositioning (LR) is a conservative and reversible surgical method for correcting excessive gingival display (EGD). Purpose: The study aims to compare two LR techniques. The objectives include 1) comparing the amount of gingival display reduction (GDR) after LR without (Group 1) and with (Group 2) myotomy, stratified in accordance with the etiology of the EGD 2) Comparing the gingival display rebound (GDRB) 3) compare subject satisfaction and morbidity. Methods: After obtaining IRB approval, 20 human subjects with EGD (measured apical to the CEJ of #9) were randomly allocated for surgery without and with myotomy. Pre-operative, diagnostic information were …