Status:

UNKNOWN

Evaluating Lip Repositioning for the Treatment of Excess Gingival Display With and Without Pretreatment With Botox

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Gingival Overgrowth

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Since the introduction of the lip repositioning procedure by a number of modifications to the technique have been introduced. All these modifications were made to prevent the main complication of lip ...

Detailed Description

Normal gingival display has been defined by as the gum exposure between the inferior border of upper lip and gingival margin of anterior central incisors when smiling. An exposure of gingiva around 0-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Gummy smile more than 3mm.
  • Adults \>18 years.
  • Non-smokers.
  • Patients with healthy systemic condition
  • Normal clinical crown dimensions.
  • Good oral hygiene.

Exclusion

  • Natural dentition upper anterior
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Patients with inflamed gingiva or gingival enlargement.
  • Inflammation or infection at the site of injection.
  • Patients with allergy to botulinum toxin, lactose, and albumin.
  • Concurrent use of aminoglycoside antibiotic that enhances the action of the toxin. (Jaspers, Pijpe, \& Jansma, 2011)
  • \< 3 mm attached gingivae that might create difficulties in flap design, stabilization and suturing.
  • Patients using anticholinesterase or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 20 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 20 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04030767

Start Date

September 20 2019

End Date

September 20 2022

Last Update

July 24 2019

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