Dr Daichi Yonezawa Recently, there has been a growing demand for esthetics by patients to their smile. Gummy smile is one of frequent and difficult esthetic problems. Because the etiologies of gummy smile are different, such as: Excessive vertical bone growth, alveolar extrusion, short upper lip, upper lip hyperactivity, altered passive eruption and the combination of these factors, treatment methods are also different.This case report demonstrates the treatment of gummy smile with alveolar bone protrusion using orthodontic and periodontal surgical treatments. A…
