A smile is considered ‘gummy’ if there is more than 3mm of gingival tissue on display when you are smiling.
It is nothing to worry about, but many people with a gummy smile find they don’t like smiling, and often feel self-conscious when doing so.
A gummy smile can be down to your genetic makeup, or it may simply be caused by too much gum tissue. It could also be down to your upper lip muscle being overactive, or partial dental eruption – which means your teeth are covered by an excess of gum tissue. It might be that your teeth are larger than you’d wish them to be.
At Este, we offer a number of options to treat a gummy smile. If you’re interested in a temporary fix, you might be interested in dermal fillers to change the appearance of your upper lip. Alternatively, we also offer dental veneer treatments at our sister clinic in Turkey, Istanbul. When you book in for your initial consultation, we will be able to discuss your options with you.
You could try specific facial smile exercises to retrain the muscles around your mouth. This may help address the way your smile looks.
Everyone knows that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’. However, if you feel that your smile is unattractive because your gums are on full show, you should either learn to accept how you look and embrace it, or choose a treatment to address it.
If your smile is gummy because of a bad bite, a brace may be the best way to fix the way your smile looks. A brace will reposition the teeth so that they sit correctly and gums appear less noticeable.
It might be that your teeth are larger than you’d wish them to be. It can be down to your genetic makeup, or it may simply be caused by too much gum tissue.
Booking a consultation and appointment with Este Medical Group is easy, just contact us and what treatment you are interested in.
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