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What Are the Options for Gummy Smile Correction?

Many patients with gummy smiles seek treatment to improve their smiles. Most of the treatments are dental procedures that improve the aesthetic impact of the smile, but some can address underlying dental problems. Gummy smile correction offers a few different treatments and provides patients with new,...

What Is a Gummy Smile and How Is It Treated?

A patient’s smile is affected by the size and shape of her lips and teeth, the facial muscles and the patient’s gum tissue. An ideal smile is balanced and shows a very small amount of gum tissue above the teeth. A gummy smile refers to a smile where too much of the gum tissue can be seen. Though this is...