Open AccessMaxillary double lip: A case series with review of literature
Author(s) -
Vela D Desai,
Sudakshina Das,
Sunil Kumar,
Harsha Sadhwani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.170173
Subject(s) - medicine , upper lip , deformity , orthodontics , dentistry , lower lip , surgery , anatomy
Double lip is a rare dental anomaly affecting either upper or lower lip or concurrently. It may be congenital or acquired. This deformity can affect the facial esthetics as it gets exaggerated while speaking, smiling, or chewing food. When it interferes with speech, double lip may cause potential functional problems. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on double lip and present a case series of maxillary double lip