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Gummy smile treatments
Gummy smile occurs when your smile exposes your gums more than you would like. In clinical terms, it is called excessive gingival display. It is a fairly common problem. So much so that up to 10 percent of 20- to 30-year-old adults may have gummy smile problem. Moreover, it is seen in women more than men, or women are more uncomfortable.
What is Gummy smile?
There is no exact definition of a gummy smile. The height and shape of the teeth, the way the lips move when smiling, the angle of the jaw compared to the rest of the face can play an effective role.
Generally speaking, an exposed gum line of 3 to 4 millimeters is considered disproportionate, which is called a gummy smile.
What are the reasons?
Gummy smile may occur due to differences in tooth growth. Sometimes the way adult teeth grow can result in a gummy smile. The same feature is found in many people’s families. If the teeth at the front of the mouth are too elongated or overgrown, gums may also be too elongated. This condition is known as dentoalveolar extrusion. Gummy smile may also occur due to a condition called vertical maxillary excess. This means that the bones of your upper jaw have grown longer than their typical length.
How is it treated?
Non-surgical treatment of Gummy smile in Turkey hospital clinic with botox injection is possible. The operation is completed with the injection process, which takes an average of 15 minutes. The results will appear in a few days. The effect can last between 4 and 8 months. At the end of this period, the operation must be repeated.
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