Maxillary double lip: A case series with review of literature

Abstract

Double lip is a rare dental anomaly affecting either upper or lower lip or concurrently. It may be congenital or acquired. This deformity can affect the facial esthetics as it gets exaggerated while speaking, smiling, or chewing food. When it interferes with speech, double lip may cause potential functional problems. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on double lip and present a case series of maxillary double lip.

Keywords

• Ascher′s syndrome
• counseling
• double lip
• macrochelia
• oral anomaly
• pars glabrosa
• pars villosa
• surgery