Treatment of Gingival Smile by Botulinum Toxin A.
- Author:
Sang Ju LEE
1
;
Young Koo KIM
;
Jung Eun LEE
;
Bong Kyun AHN
;
Seung Hun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. drderma@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Botulinum toxin A;
Gingival smile
- MeSH:
Botulinum Toxins*;
Gingiva
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(12):1681-1682
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
