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case_images: Preoperative photography.
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case_images: The smile line, which measured about 16 mm, was checked using preoperative measurements (Figure 1).
case_images: Incision lines marked.
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case_images: The incisions on the dried tissues were marked with a marking pencil (Figure 2).
case_images: Epithelium layer removal.
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case_images: The epithelium layer was removed (Figure 3), exposing the connective tissue underneath (Figure 4).
case_images: Exposed connective tissue.
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case_images: The epithelium layer was removed (Figure 3), exposing the connective tissue underneath (Figure 4).
case_images: Postoperative picture after gingivectomy, presenting with upper lip swelling.
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case_images: Gingivectomy was also performed (Figure 5) regarding to the conventional method without osteotomy, using the Sanders gingivectomy scalper.
case_images: Postoperative check-up three weeks after the operation.
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case_images: The postoperative results were aesthetically satisfactory, three weeks after the intervention (Figure 6) and 14-month follow-up after the surgery (Figure 7).
case_images: After a 14-month postsurgery follow-up, there is no recurrence observed, and signs of interdental papilla regrowth have emerged between the first and second right upper incisors.
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case_images: The postoperative results were aesthetically satisfactory, three weeks after the intervention (Figure 6) and 14-month follow-up after the surgery (Figure 7).