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Upper lip defect, adjoining alveolus, and missing teeth.
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The teeth missing were numbers 11, 12, 21, and 22 (Figure 1).
A rectangular Gillies fan flap that is raised and inserted to the recipient bed.
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Gillies flap is a rectangular full thickness flap involving the skin, the muscle, and oral mucosa with the melolabial crease being the lateral limit (Figure 2).
Reconstructed lip and fabricated teeth in situ showing improved mouth opening.
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Increased mouth opening was observed (Figure 3).
Reconstructed lip showing improved physical appearance.
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