How to correct the gummy smile?

The gummy smile is one in which the excessive amount of gum that can be seen during a smile, and not only the teeth, predominates.

There are numerous ways to correct this condition, but it’s clear that the smile is one of the most important facial expressions, so it would be ideal for it to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye and also reflect the person’s health.

A gummy smile can result from several factors. Some of them are:

• Developmental problems in the jaw
• An incorrect bite
• Hyperactive or very short upper lip

 

How can the gummy smile be corrected without surgery?

 

There are several options other than surgery through which this problem could be corrected. Here are some of them and the most common ones.

You can find that orthodontic treatment is one of the most used, since it corrects the gummy smile without the need for a surgical procedure, all the treatment is carried out thanks to the use of orthodontic appliances. Now, another alternative on the market would be upper lip surgery, this can help reduce excess gum, its recovery is quick and not very painful, unlike maxillofacial surgery.

It should be noted that depending on the size of the teeth, crowns or veneers must be implanted.

On the other hand, the gummy smile can be corrected by applying botulinum toxin. Although the use of botox is usually known in aesthetic treatments for skin and skin rejuvenation, it has uses that are not well known or at least not much talked about through which it can alleviate the relief of a severe headache, reduce the pressure and pain caused by the temporomandibular joint, and other benefits for the teeth that we will tell you more about later.

 

 

How does the application of botulinum toxin work in the gummy smile?

It is a substance that relaxes the muscle. 

In the case of using it to help enhance your smile; it is true that with age there is a considerable loss of skin tone and volume in certain areas of the face. It can happen that the corners of the lips tend downward, due to a reverse tension that happens in the muscle. This condition causes your appearance in a relaxed state of your face to look like a sad or angry smile. In this case, if botulinum toxin neuromodulators are applied; the muscle that tends downward could be relaxed and finally highlight your smile.

It should be noted that this treatment is temporary and reversible, so perseverance is required to achieve a change in the short and medium term. The average duration of this treatment is three to six months, but you can be sure that the quality of the product will be maintained until the end.

Benefits of correcting the gummy smile

This aesthetic procedure can bring many benefits to the patient, because although it does not cause any health problems, it can affect their self-esteem and confidence. The most obvious advantage of this treatment is the correction of the disproportion between the gums and the teeth. But, here is a list of benefits:

 

• Depending on the treatment, the results will be immediate.
• If you choose the application of botulinum toxin, there will be no need for surgery.
• Fast recovery.
• Proportionate smile
• Excess gum is reduced or removed.
• In certain cases, the upper lip can be filled in to give it a better shape.

 

Characteristics of the gummy smile

There are no specific causes that trigger this condition, but it’s true that the gummy smile meets similar parameters in all cases.

 

• Disproportionate smile, either because the teeth are too small or crooked.
• Excess gum.
• The upper lip may be too thin, failing to fully cover the gum.
• Small jaw.

 

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