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Botulinum toxin injections for treatment of congenital double upper lip associated with gummy smile.

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Abstract

Aim: This case series was performed to evaluate the effect of botulinum toxin injection at the orbicularis oris muscle for treatment of double upper lip.

Methods: Six female patients who had a double upper lip associated with a gummy smile were included in this study. All the patients had a double upper lip associated with their smile. The amount of gum exposure was measured before the treatment. IncoBotulinum Toxin A was injected into the elevator muscles of the upper lip as well as the orbicularis oris muscle, postoperative assessment was done by measuring the amount of gum exposure 2 weeks after the injection.

Results: Post-operative measurements at 14 days follow-up, showed a significant reduction in the amount of gum exposure, all the patients reported a high degree of satisfaction.

Conclusion: Botulinum toxin injections can be used as an alternative non-surgical temporary treatment for patients who have a double upper lip.

DOI

10.21608/edj.2023.222796.2635

Keywords

gummy smile, upper lip. Xeomin, Botulinum toxin, aesthetics

Authors

First Name

Noury

Last Name

Adel

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Affiliation

MSc, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist at the National institute of neuro motor system

Email

dr.noury100@gmail.com

City

cairo

Orcid

0000-0002-0823-3736

Volume

69

Article Issue

4

Related Issue

43595

Issue Date

2023-10-01

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2023-07-13

Publish Date

2023-10-01

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2,627

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2,630

Print ISSN

0070-9484

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2090-2360

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318,223

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254

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Journal

Publication Title

Egyptian Dental Journal

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https://edj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Botulinum toxin injections for treatment of congenital double upper lip associated with gummy smile.

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23 Dec 2024