Evaluation of patients perception and satisfaction with the treatment with botulinum toxin type A for gingival smile

Vol. 1 – Number 3 – 2020 Literature Review Page 64 Evaluation of patients perception and satisfaction with the treatment with botulinum toxin type A for gingival smile Fabiana Aparecida Bonin1 Ricarda Duarte da Silva2 Roberto Hideo Shimizu3 Isabela Almeida Shimizu4 ABSTRACT The gingival smile is characterized by excessive exposure of the gums while smilling. It can be classified as anterior, posterior, mixed, and asymmetric, and its etiology is associated with several factors, such as gingival, skeletal, and muscular. Botulinum toxin type A has been widely used in Dentistry for gingival smile correction with the advantage of being a non-invasive, safe, and effective procedure. The purpose of this study was the investigation of patient satisfaction in relation to the results obtained with the application of botulinum toxin type A for gingival smile correction using questionnaires. The questionnaires were answered before and 15 days after the application of the toxin. A group of 15 patients participated in the study. The results obtained were that the participants classified their smiles, after the application of botulinum toxin, as very good and excellent. All study participants reported no more discomfort with gingival exposure when smiling and everyone felt comfortable smiling after the application of botulinum toxin. Therefore, it was concluded that all participants were satisfied with the obtained results after treatment of gingival smile with botulinum toxin type A. Descriptors: Botulinum toxin type A, smile, Orthodontics. 1 Sp. in Orthodontics – ILAPEO Faculty. 2 Dr. in Dental Sciences USP/SP, Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Orthodontics – ILAPEO. 3 Dr. in Orthodontics – UNESP Araraquara, Prof. of the Graduate Program in Orthodontics – ILAPEO; Post-Graduate Program – UTP. 4 Dr. in Health Sciences PUC-PR, Professor of the Graduate Program in Orthodontics – ILAPEO.