Gummy Smiles and What You Can Do

A smile can say a lot, or the lack of. Are you happy? Sad? Some people with gummy smiles are shy about smiling or laughing especially when getting photos taken. But wouldn’t it be liberating just to smile without hesitation! If you have a gummy smile then there are some different choices to give you a nicer smile. Often our friends and family will love our smiles the way they are and that is fantastic! However we understand that is important that we love our own smiles just as much. So if you feel you have a gummy smile you have some choices and Dr. Lai will help you choose the best path to bring out your smile.

Why do people have a gummy smile?

Some people have too much gum tissue and short looking teeth in which case if your gums are healthy, then some gum tissue can be removed to help the teeth look more natural in shape and also reduce the gummy smile.

Some people have very high smile lines, meaning there teeth may have a normal shape but the lip muscles pull up quite high and too much gum tissue shows leading to a gummy smile. A surgical procedure may be performed to pin the lip so that less gum tissue shows when smiling and laughing.

You may have a combination of factors that result in a gummy smile. Dr. Lai will assess your gum health and discuss your best choices for treatment to help you get that beautiful smile you deserve. We believe it is important for your well being to be able to smile without reservation. Call any of our offices today for a consult and discuss which choices are best for you.