Management of Gummy Smile: An Often Overlooked Condition in the Oral Cavity

Abstract The smile has a very significant role in the life of an individual for a variety of reasons, including their health, psychological well-being, and social and emotional connections. Hence, it is of utmost important to understand the factors that help or harm the attractiveness of a smile to create an attractive smile. Excessive gingival display (EGD ) or gummy smile is considered an unesthetic factor before dental professional and common public. This case report describes a case of EGD in an individual in his twenties who was in the completion stage of his orthodontic treatment. Patient complained of unsatisfactory smile due to his gingival exposure. On clinical examination, the patient had an EGD of 8 mm. The patient was not willing for orthodontic management; hence, the patient was managed by a less invasive approach using modified lip repositioning technique. The patient was satisfied with the overall treatment outcome and experience.