New gummy smile fix: less cutting, same smile?
NCT ID NCT06944535
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at a modified lip repositioning surgery for people with a gummy smile (too much gum showing when smiling). The surgery was done without removing gum tissue or cutting a lip muscle. Researchers reviewed records and photos of 32 patients who had the procedure. They measured how much less gum showed after surgery compared to before.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- modified lip repositioning surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this simpler surgery could offer a less invasive option for people bothered by a gummy smile, reducing gum display without cutting muscle or removing tissue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study with only 32 patients and no comparison group. Results may not apply to everyone, and long-term effects or risks are not fully known.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Can Tho, 900000, Vietnam
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