How Can I Fix My Gummy Smile?

September 15, 2022
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Do you have a gummy smile and does it impact the aesthetic appearance of your smile? Well, you don’t have to worry anymore since there are great options to enhance the appearance of your smile. Our guide covers all the vital aspects of the gummy smile you need to know and its treatment option to create a healthy and beautiful grin.

What is a Gummy Smile?

In medical terminology, a gummy smile is also called excessive gingival display. The condition occurs when your smile shows a larger proportion of gum tissues above your teeth while smiling. While experts dictate that attractive smiles olrevela only two millimeters or less gum tissues. However, individuals with a Gummy Smile expose more than 4 millimetres of their gum tissues. According to statistics, 14 percent of women and 7 percent of men display a Gummy Smile.

Common Causes of Gummy Smile

Mostly, causes of gummy smile are related to jaws, teeth, gums, or lips. Here are some of the most common causes of gummy smile.

  • An excessive growth of the upper jaw, called vertical maxillary excess, might cause your gums to bulge outwards.
  • Gums are long and large as compared to the size of lips and face. This condition is called gingival hypertrophy
  • Overgrowth of gums due to unhygienic dental practices and mouth breathing habit.
  • Smaller teeth due to genetic reasons or wear.
  • A shorter upper lip.
  • A hyperactive upper lip that is normal in appearance but lifts higher while smiling.

 

What is the treatment procedure for gummy smile?

Crown treatment is one of the most common and viable options for treating gummy smile. Let’s take a closer look at the procedure of crown lengthening treatment.

Crown Lengthening Treatment

Crown Lengthening Treatment involves removal of excessive gum tissues and the underlying bones to reshape the teeth structure and expose its full length.

This treatment is one of the most frequently employed options in cosmetic dentistry. It is usually employed in cases when there’s an overgrowth of your gums and it extends beyond the length of your teeth, distorting their natural look.
This abnormal growth may also multiply the risks of periodontal diseases. Hence removal of the extra gum is essential to restore your dental health and enhance the natural look of your smile.

Procedure:

Before the surgical process, the dental specialist examines your x-rays and medical reports. Prior to the surgery, your teeth are properly cleaned. The dentist may add a temporary crown to make the surgical process easier and assess how much tissue and teeth needs to be removed.

The surgery is completed under normal anesthesia. The surgery also depends on the number of teeth that need treatment. Even if one of your teeth requires treatment, crown lengthening process involves the neighboring teeth as well to ensure accurate shaping of the tissues. After this incisions are made to flap your gums away from the teeth. Sometimes, bones around the roots are also removed to expose sufficient teeth structure. By now, your teeth will look longer and it may restore the correct ratio of gums and teeth.

Final thoughts:

Conclusively, gummy smile may impact your smile and expose you to periodontal diseases. Hence, removal of excessive gums is vital to keep these diseases at the bay and restore your beautiful smile! Make sure you schedule an appointment with us to give you the smile you’ve always dreamed of!

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