Gummy Smile
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Most people with gummy smiles feel embarrassed in social situations
as they stress over who’s focusing on their large gum line.
Cosmetic dentists have made things easier. You can achieve your desired
smile in a couple simple visits. Treating a gummy smile does not mean
extensive surgery and lots of pain. In fact, it’s one of the
easiest dental flaws to treat.
When you’re ready to make-over your smile, schedule a consultation
with your cosmetic dentist to discuss your dream smile and your concerns.
Most cosmetic dentists state that when you smile, your upper lip should
fall where your gum and two front teeth join.
To get a healthy, attractive smile, techniques such as lip repositioning
and crown lengthening are used.
Cosmetic Dental Techniques to Treat
a Gummy Smile
1. Repositioning your lips
As one of the techniques used to treat a gummy smile, lip repositioning
is most often used with crown lengthening but can also be used on
its own.
To treat, your cosmetic dentist takes out some of the tissue on the
inside of your upper lip. After removal, your cosmetic dentist stitches
the lip to your gums. Stitching prohibits the muscles that lift your
lip from revealing an excessively large gum line.
Lip repositioning is usually performed under local anesthesia and
takes about 45 minutes to complete.
Pros and Cons of Lip Repositioning
Pros
- Fast
- Easy
- Visible results
Cons
- Usually has to be done with crown lengthening
- Your cosmetic dentist can only remove a small amount of your lip
2. Crown Lengthening
As one of the procedure in treating a gummy smile, crown lengthening
consists of gum tissue removal. While you’re under anesthesia,
your cosmetic dentist eliminates some of the gum tissue. This removal
lengthens your teeth.
Usually done in just one visit, crown lengthening only requires about
two hours to complete.
With advanced technologies and higher training, treating gummy smiles
has never been easier. Consult your cosmetic dentist and discuss your
treatment options.
Pros and Cons of Crown Lengthening
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