1Department of Periodontology, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University) (PIMS-DU), Loni, India. Email: lalgesumeha194@gmail.com
2Department of Dentistry, Symbiosis Medical College for Women and Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India. Email: itsdr.rutuja@gmail.com, rutuja.sindgi@smcw.siu.edu.in
3Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Nanded Rural Dental College and Hospital, Nanded, India. Email: drsonali.123.sd@gmail.com
4Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Saraswati Dhanvantari Dental College and Hospital, Parbhani, India. Email: sandeepdande85@gmail.com
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sindgi R.P., Department of Dentistry, Symbiosis Medical College for Women and Symbiosis University Hospital and Research Centre, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India. Email: itsdr.rutuja@gmail.com, rutuja.sindgi@smcw.siu.edu.in
Received: 16th Dec, 2025; Revised: 8th Feb 2026; Accepted: 12th Feb, 2026; Available Online: 28th Feb, 2026
'Gummy smile' caused by excessive gingival display (EGD) can lower the self-esteem in many individuals. For the right treatment modality; proper diagnosis and determining its etiology is crucial. There are various techniques like botulinum toxin injections, lip elongations with rhinoplasties, myotomies, lip muscle detachments and lip repositioning to treat gummy smile. In this case report, we discussed a case of young woman with an EGD caused by vertical maxillary excess, hyperactive upper lip and altered passive eruption which was treated by lip repositioning along with gingivectomy. In this instance, a novel method is suggested: a reversible trial that can be accomplished by merely suturing the edges of the eventual split-thickness flap before making the incision. By this method, the patient and the surgeon can preview the final result of the surgery. This was very beneficial for the patient to have the realistic goals of surgical outcomes. This technique can be a minimally invasive, viable substitute for orthognathic surgery.
Keywords: excessive gingival display, gingivectomy, altered passive eruption, vertical maxillary excess, orthognathic surgery.
How to cite this article: Lalge SP, Sindgi RP*, Delmade SS, Dande SS, Lip Repositioning: A Boon for Gummy Smile. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026; 16(2): 452-457; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.2.50
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