O SORRISO GENGIVAL E O RESGATE DA AUTO-ESTIMA MEDIANTE A ODONTOLOGIA ESTÉTICA: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA

Abstract

Introduction: The gingival smile currently is a factor of aesthetic and psychological discomfort and affects interpersonal relationships and self-esteem of patients. Therefore, aesthetic procedures have been developed in order to improve the quality of life of those who seek it. Objective: To analyze the impact that aesthetic dental procedures have on the recovery of self-esteem and satisfaction of patients with a gingival smile. Methodology: The theme is addressed through an integrative literature review. The following databases were used for the selection of articles: Medline via VHL, Lilacs, SciElo, BBO, and PubMed, publications written in English, Portuguese or Spanish, from 2010 to 2020. The sample of this review consisted of 06 articles. Results:  It was observed that the gingival smile causes aesthetic and psychological discomfort to the individual. The most used procedures are applying botulinum toxin, which has shown to be promising for the correction of the gingival smile and lip repositioning. The prevalence of related etiologies was passive or delayed tooth eruption, anterior dentoalveolar extrusion, maxillary excess, and short upper lip. Conclusions: Studies have shown that aesthetic dental procedures to correct gingival smile contribute to patient satisfaction and improve self-esteem. Less invasive techniques with better post-operative results are the application of botulinum toxin and lip repositioning.