Korean J Dermatol.  2003 Dec;41(12):1681-1682.

Treatment of Gingival Smile by Botulinum Toxin A

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. drderma@dreamwiz.com
  • 2Yonsei Star Skin Clinic, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Gingival smile is a condition that causes a cosmetic problem by revealing excessive upper gingivae when one smiles. We, herein, report a case of a successfully treated gingival smile by injection of botulinum toxin A to levator labii superioris alaque nasi muscle.

Keyword

Botulinum toxin A; Gingival smile

MeSH Terms

Botulinum Toxins*
Gingiva
Botulinum Toxins
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