Congenital Double Lip - A Psychological Stigma

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Dental Advancements - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 2

Abstract

Double lip is an infrequent rare lip anomaly usually involving the upper lip. The occurrence of double lip affects aesthetics especially when patient smiles but may also interfere with speech and mastication. Surgical treatments are mostly for cosmetic reasons and results are generally good and complications are rare. A case of congenital double lip which was treated surgically for cosmetic reason is reported.

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Maj Devendra Srivastava, Col A K Sreehari, Maj Raghavendra MH, Brig I D Roy

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  • EP ID EP476636
  • DOI 10.5866/2016.8.10111
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Maj Devendra Srivastava, Col A K Sreehari, Maj Raghavendra MH, Brig I D Roy (2016). Congenital Double Lip - A Psychological Stigma. Indian Journal of Dental Advancements, 8(2), 111-114. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-476636