A beautiful smile reveals only the teeth or just a very thin line of the gums. For an ideal smile, the teeth and gums within the lip line should appear harmonious and well-proportioned from the right corner of the mouth to the left, following certain aesthetic standards.
A perfect smile shows white, even teeth and a small, healthy pink portion of gums. When more than 3mm of gum tissue (measured from the neck of the teeth to the upper lip line) is exposed while smiling, it is considered a gummy smile.
Cause: When the teeth are naturally short in shape, the gums appear more exposed while smiling, resulting in a gummy smile.
Treatment: In such cases, treatment is relatively simple cosmetic gum contouring (aesthetic gingivectomy) can effectively correct the problem.
At Dr.Smile Dental Clinic, the dentist uses specialized instruments to gently reshape the gums. The procedure is painless, causes minimal bleeding and is performed quickly and comfortably.
This method provides immediate results, taking around 15 minutes per tooth. After the procedure, patients can notice a visible improvement, their gums are no longer excessively exposed when smiling. Healing time is also faster compared to conventional gum surgery.
Cause: This condition is related to excessive upper jaw bone growth, which pushes the gums downward and exposes them widely when smiling.
Treatment: For gummy smiles caused by jaw protrusion, the most effective approach is orthodontic treatment (braces). This helps reposition both the jaw and the teeth.
In these cases, the orthodontist may extract a few teeth before placing braces to create space, then align and pull the teeth inward, improving both bite and gum exposure. However, after completing orthodontic treatment, patients regain a confident smile with straight, well-aligned teeth and no more gummy smile.
The goal our clinic is provide friendly, caring dentistry and highest level of general, cosmetic, and specialist dental treatments.
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