CLINICAL CASE
Gummy Smile
The treatment of gummy smile is a frequent practice in the dental clinic, in Aesthetic treatments. The gummy smile occurs when there is excess gum tissue, that is, a lot of gum is shown when smiling.
Among the causes of a gummy smile, we can detail the following: the upper lip levator muscle is overdeveloped, there is an excessive amount of gum, which may or may not be inflamed, small teeth, or dental wear that causes a disproportion between teeth and teeth, and gum generating a smile with little harmony, among other causes.
Next, we see the images of the Gummy Smile clinical case before and after correction by surgery:
Some patients, when smiling, show a lot of gum and small, square teeth Sometimes this aesthetic problem is due to excess gum that covers part of the tooth enamel in the upper jaw.
To improve the aesthetics of the smile, a minimally invasive dental lengthening microsurgery is performed, eliminating excessive exposure of the gum that is on top of the tooth. To correct the gummy smile, it is necessary to remove the excess millimeters of gum that hides the teeth.
Learn more about gingival microsurgery and if you have any questions about how to correct the aesthetics of your smile, request an appointment and we will advise you. Discover more about Dental Aesthetics in our Blog.
Before and after gummy smile treatment
We present the clinical case of a 25-year-old patient where we have performed microsurgery to reshape the gum, lengthening the teeth and reducing the gum that shows when smiling, to achieve a more harmonious smile. If you want to know more cases of Dental Aesthetics and other areas of dentistry, visit our Dental Clinical Cases page.
Learn more about Periodontal Microsurgery
Some patients show a lot of gingiva and small, square teeth when smiling. Sometimes this esthetic problem is due to excess gingiva covering part of the tooth enamel in the upper jaw. It usually affects young patients, or people who have had orthodontic treatment.
To improve the esthetics of the smile, tooth lengthening microsurgery is performed, eliminating excessive exposure of the upper gum. To correct the gummy smile, it is necessary to remove the excess millimeters of gum that hide the teeth. This is performed under local anesthesia and painless and after having performed a smile design prior to treatment (DSD). The results are immediate, achieving a wider, more esthetic smile with a better proportion between gums and teeth.
We present the clinical case of a 25 year old patient where we have performed a gum recontouring microsurgery, lengthening the teeth and reducing the gum that shows when smiling, to achieve a more harmonious smile.
Learn more about gingival microsurgery and if you have any questions about how to correct the aesthetics of your smile, request an appointment and we will advise you.
Find out more about Dental Aesthetics in our Blog.
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