Management of Gummy Smile is a concise orthodontic and esthetic dentistry book that explains excessive gingival display in a practical, clinically oriented way. It covers the definition, prevalence, psychological impact, and multifactorial causes ...
Management of Gummy Smile is a concise orthodontic and esthetic dentistry book that explains excessive gingival display in a practical, clinically oriented way. It covers the definition, prevalence, psychological impact, and multifactorial causes such as vertical maxillary excess, short upper lip, lip hypermobility, altered passive eruption, and gingival hyperplasia.The book is organized into clear sections on diagnosis, non-surgical and surgical treatment options, post-treatment care, and psychosocial considerations. It emphasizes individualized treatment planning using clinical examination, smile analysis, photography, and cephalometric assessment.A major strength is its broad management approach, ranging from botulinum toxin and fillers to orthodontic intrusion, crown lengthening, lip repositioning, and orthognathic surgery. Overall, it is a useful reference for students and clinicians interested in smile esthetics andevidence-based management of gummy smile.