There can be a wide variety of reasons that you may not be
happy with your smile, often related to the appearance of your teeth. This
could be that they’re too small, chipped, crooked, yellow or have gaps between
them.
Another common concern occurs outside the teeth. If you feel
like you show too much gum when you smile, chances are you may actually have a
condition known as ‘gummy smile’. This can occur for a number of reasons, and
can also be treated in several ways, both temporarily and permanently.
Find out more about this condition below, and your options
for creating the smile you’ve always wanted!
Dentist Ahmet Tosunoğlu at Side Dental Clinic has years of
experience in Aesthetic Treatments.
A gummy smile, known in medical terms as excessive gingival
display, is when you smile and too much gum tissue shows above the top teeth.
Even if a gummy smile is not considered a medical condition,
we can still discuss what the causes of a gummy smile are. Obviously, these
causes are all related to the teeth, lips, jaws or gums, which happen to be the
key components that dictate a person’s smile aesthetics.
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Teeth that appear short and remain partially
covered by gum tissue
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Teeth that are small in comparison to the gums,
mainly due to genetics
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An upper lip that is too short to cover the gums
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An upper lip that is normal in length when the
face is resting, but lifts too high when smiling, hence exposing a lot of gum
tissue
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Gingival hypertrophy (enlarged gum tissue)
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Maxillary excess (an overgrowth of the upper jaw
that makes gums bulge out)
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Usually, the condition behind a gummy smile is
genetic, so there’s nothing you can do to prevent it.
After your Dentist in Side Ahmet Tosunoglu determines the
cause of your gummy smile (which can be multiple), they can advise which type
of treatment will be suitable to correct the amount of gum exposed when
smiling. These options will vary in cost, complexity, longevity of results and
possible risks.
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Orthodontic treatment
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Gingivectomy/Gum lift
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Professional teeth cleaning
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Jaw surgery
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Lip surgery
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Muscle relaxant injections
