Effectiveness of Different Modalities of Lip Repositioning Surgery for Management of Patients Complaining of Excessive Gingival Display: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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(a) Forest plot of estimated mean gingival display change from baseline to months 3, 6, and 12 after lip repositioning surgical modality 1 (LRS with frenectomy + full-thickness flap + with myotomy). (b) Forest plot of estimated mean gingival display change from baseline to months 3, 6, and 12 after lip repositioning surgical modality 2 (LRS with frenectomy + partial-thickness flap + with myotomy). (c) Forest plot of estimated mean gingival display change from baseline to months 3, 6, and 12 after lip repositioning surgical modality 3 (LRS with frenectomy + partial-thickness flap + without myotomy). (d) Forest plot of estimated mean gingival display change from baseline to months 3, 6, and 12 after lip repositioning surgical modality 6 (LRS without frenectomy + partial-thickness flap + without myotomy).

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