Enhancing the Smile with Botox- Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: The psychological stress due to gummy smile could be the key reason to seek orthodontic treatment. Botox has shown to be most effective and minimally invasive technique to correct the gummy smile which is caused due to short upper lip. This case report was done to show its clinical changes in the correction of gummy smile. Methods: Three patients received BTX-A injection and the patients were clinically evaluated one week, two and three weeks post operatively with changes documented in the photographs. Results: After four weeks, results were definitely observed with a decrease from 8 mm gingival exposure to 3 mm. Conclusion: The use of Botox isa conservative treatment in patient with short upper lip and gummy smile. However the improvement is temporary and must be repeated every six months to one year.