Myomodulation with hyaluronic acid for correction of gummy smile

Leticia Dupont; Daniele Damares Rodrigues de Souza; Ana Paula Dornelles Manzoni

doi:10.5935/scd1984-8773.2021130032

Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology (Dec 2021)

Myomodulation with hyaluronic acid for correction of gummy smile

Leticia Dupont,
Daniele Damares Rodrigues de Souza,
Ana Paula Dornelles Manzoni

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Leticia Dupont: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Dermatology Department, Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil
Daniele Damares Rodrigues de Souza: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Dermatology Department, Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil
Ana Paula Dornelles Manzoni: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Dermatology Department, Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5935/scd1984-8773.2021130032
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13

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The "gummy smile" occurs when more than 3-4 mm of gingiva appears during the act of smiling. It is considered unattractive and causes aesthetic disharmony. It has a multifactorial etiology, with several techniques described for its correction. Myomodulation with hyaluronic acid is a non-surgical alternative with immediate and lasting results. In this article, we present a case of myomodulation with hyaluronic acid to correct "gummy smile" in a 31-year-old patient.

Published in Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology

ISSN: 1984-5510 (Print); 1984-8773 (Online)
Publisher: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD)
Country of publisher: Brazil
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dermatology
Website: http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/

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