A smile that shows to much gums - Gummy Smile
More than a third of the world’s population suffers from protruding gums, a phenomenon that affects not only the appearance of the smile but also self-confidence.
Our gums are the stage where the teeth (the actors) can play. Many times the teeth are perfectly healthy, but there is an imbalance between the teeth and the gums, and all of this affects our smile. In other cases, brushing too aggressively or not maintaining gum hygiene, harms our smile. Gum plastic surgery helps in completely balancing the teeth and gums, for an aesthetic dental appearance, with a perfect smile.
When we smile, the ideal situation is a smile that shows teeth and a little gum (between 1 and 3 mm) approximately. If you have ever looked at a photo (and in the mirror) and thought that your gum tissue is disproportionate, you may be suffering from a smile that reveals excessive gums or a gummy smile.
Gummy Smile - Gummy Smile
But don’t worry, the good news is that the condition is treatable. Depending on the length and width (proportions) of the teeth, the treatment method will vary (a consultation at the clinic is mandatory to determine the best way to treat your gummy smile).
Gummy Smile treatment options:
- Laser treatment – for cases where gummy exposure is mild.
- Plastic surgery on the gums to reposition and adjust the appearance of the upper lip.
- Physical orthodontic treatment with which the teeth can be moved to a more correct and appropriate position.
- Repair and reshaping of the gum tissue with surgery, depending on the severity of the case, surgery on the jawbones as well.
- If necessary, in order to reposition the bones that cause an overly revealing gummy smile, a process of jaw and facial surgery will be necessary.
