What is Faceline’s ASO (protruding mouth) Surgery?
What is Faceline’s ASO (protruded mouth) Surgery? ASO stands for Anterior Segmental Osteotomy and it refers to the state in which a tooth or gum bone comes out and the mouth looking protruded. - If the upper lip protrudes more than 10~15 degrees from the vertical reference line of the profile, it can be considered as protruded mouth. - Usually, when the mouth is protruded, the lips become thick, the smile line wrinkles deepens, and the tip of the chin become round and blunt. - When smiling, the gums are visible, look older, with a strong looking impression. What is the cause of protruded mouth? - The tooth itself is protruding type of tooth that is positioned forward. The position of the gum bone is relatively normal but if only the tooth is protruding, it can be treated by an orthodontic treatment. - If the gum bone itself comes out and if the gum bone including the tooth is protrude