Evaluation of a neurotoxin as an adjunctive treatment modality for the management of gummy smile

Introduction: Excessive gingival display while smiling mars facial aesthetics, this condition is referred to as “gummy smile” (GS). Available literature suggests that Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) is effective in the management of excessive gingival display by denervating hyperfunctional muscles. T...

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Main Authors: Neha Gupta, Sarvraj Kohli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
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Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2019;volume=10;issue=5;spage=560;epage=563;aulast=Gupta