If, when smiling, you expose the gum between the lip and the teeth of the upper arch too much, there are treatments available to correct the imperfection and restore an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Do you have a bad smile due to very exposed gums? This is known as a gummy smile and can be resolved by a qualified dentist or oral surgeon.
Not just teeth: the gums play an important role in the overall aesthetic result of the smile
What defines a beautiful smile and distinguishes it from another smile that we consider unpleasant? What do we use to evaluate our smile and that of the people around us? The answer is not easy, because there are many factors that come into play: certainly, the fact that the teeth are well aligned, the fact that the teeth are healthy and have a candid and shiny shade. But not only your teeth are important for your best smile. For the smile to have a pleasant aesthetic result, it is necessary that when the lips open to reveal our smile, the teeth have a well-balanced visibility with that of the surface of the gums, which must not be too exposed, nor too little. In the first case, the one in which the surface of the gums is too exposed, we have the case of the so-called "gummy smile".
What exactly is meant by "gummy smile"
The gummy smile, which manifests itself when the person smiles and exposes the teeth: can appear rubbery, since in addition to exposing the teeth, gums are exposed - more than necessary. It is a rather frequent imperfection which, even if it does not involve particular dysfunctions in the chewing function, can cause even serious discomfort to the person who is affected: instead of expressing joy, happiness and well-being, in fact, those who smile with a gum smile he often lives with a strong sense of unease and frustration, so much so that he smiles less than he would like.
If you suffer from a gum smile, you don't have to worry: your dentist will have treatments that are at the forefront in terms of aesthetic and reconstructive dentistry treatments, and they will provide all the information you need, recommending the best solution to solve your problem.
How the gummy smile manifests itself
But here, in more detail, how the gummy smile manifests itself. When the person smiles, the upper lip lifts more than it should; in this way, it is obvious that in addition to the teeth, the gums are also shown more than they should. If the lips are very plump, the blemish is relative; but if the lips are thin, fatally the situation worsens and the blemish is accentuated precisely because the exposed gum is much higher than normal.
How do you intervene to correct a gummy smile?
Taking action to correct the imperfection of a gummy smile means drawing a new visual balance between the different elements that make up the smile, working in particular on the acquisition of a perfect proportion between the lips, the visibility of the teeth and the exposed surface of the gums.
Your dentist will be able to use the most advanced surgical techniques, which are essential to guarantee you flawless oral health and an aesthetically pleasing smile according to today's standards. Additionally, there are non-surgical treatments available, such as orthodontics, Botox, and exercises that can help your gummy smile.