Importance: There are no universally adopted surgical techniques to treat depressor labii inferioris (DLI) dysfunction in patients with postfacial paralysis synkinesis. We describe a novel description of this disorder and technical surgical considerations for reanimation. Objective: To describe a new classification for DLI dysfunction and a surgical option to restore a natural appearing full dentition smile. Design: Surgical pearls-description of novel surgical technique. Setting: A private practice. Participants: Patients who underwent the operation.
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