Abstract:
Congenital double lip is a rare developmental anomaly which usually involves the upper lip more than the lower lip. It may occur in isolation or as a part of Ascher\'s syndrome. Sometimes upper and lower double lips occur simultaneously. The occurrence of double lip may result in facial deformity especially when the patient attempts to talk, smile or even show the teeth. It may also interfere with speech or mastication. Although surgery may be undertaken to facilitate speech and mastication, the majority of cases are operated for cosmetic reasons. A case of congenital double upper lip, which was surgically treated after orthodontic treatment, for cosmetic reasons, is reported. The different surgical approaches to the management of double upper lip are reviewed with a note on timing of surgery in patients who have concurrent orthodontic or prosthodontic problems. Although the majority of cases of double lip are treated by Plastic Surgeons and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, it is important to make dentists aware of this condition since they may be the first clinicians to encounter patients with this abnormality.
摘要:
先天性双唇是一种罕见的发育异常,通常累及上唇而不是下唇。它可能孤立地发生或作为Ascher综合征的一部分。有时上下双唇同时发生。双唇的发生可能会导致面部畸形,特别是当患者试图说话时,微笑,甚至露出牙齿。它也可能干扰言语或咀嚼。尽管可以进行手术以促进言语和咀嚼,大多数病例是出于美容原因进行手术。先天性双上唇一例,正畸治疗后手术治疗,出于美容原因,据报道。回顾了处理双上唇的不同手术方法,并说明了并发正畸或修复问题的患者的手术时机。尽管大多数双唇病例都是由整形外科医生和口腔颌面外科医生治疗的,重要的是要让牙医意识到这种情况,因为他们可能是第一个遇到这种异常患者的临床医生。