UnknownEarly Phase 1

Satisfaction Of Adult Patients With Gummy Smile Treated By Botulinum Toxin A Injection

22 participantsStarted 2017-06

Plain-language summary

The aim of the proposal study is to answer the question of how to manage gummy smiles due to hypermobile upper lip with less invasive and low risk level procedure . This trial will help the practitioners and the patients in taking the convenient decision to correct the gumminess to restore lip-gingival-dental harmony and enhance smile asthetics.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults with age range from 18 - 30 years. * Excessive gingival display more than 3 mm during smiling. * Patients having hypermobile upper lip with or without (mild / moderate) vertical maxillary excess. * Patients with normal morphology of clinical crowns. * Normal lip separation (ILG) at rest * Medically free subjects. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases or neuromuscular disorders. * Gummy smile with gingival display more than 8 mm during smiling. * Severly long face (VME) patients. * Patients with periodontal disease or gingival hyperplasia . * Medically compromised patients contraindicated for surgery . * Pregnant or lactating female patients. * Patients with inadequate attached gingiva .

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Patient satisfaction and postoperative side effects

Timeframe: at 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03186547

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06

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