Gummy smile

Gummy smile is the overexposure of the gums when smiling. It can be caused by overgrown gums, short tooth crowns or misaligned teeth.  
  
Treatment methods gummy smile:  

• Surgical shortening of the gums - removal of excess gum tissue. 
• Gingivosseoplasty - Gum and bone modelling. 
• Orthodontic treatment with micro-implants - orthodontic tooth intrusion by means of micro-screwsto reduce the visibility of the gums. 
• Botox - reducing the activity of the lip lift muscle.  

Recovery  

• Full formation of the gums occurs after a few weeks. 
• Antibiotics are only used in cases of extensive surgical intervention.