Healthy, beautiful and white teeth are a dream of most of us. A sincere smile can work wonders – it adds self-confidence, makes it easier for us to establish relationships. It improves mood, relieves tension and contributes to the secretion of endorphins, i.e. happiness hormones. However, sometimes we do not like all the elements of our teeth – thus we do not always want to smile widely. Today’s dentistry meets these needs, thanks to which we can improve and change a lot according to our wishes. And what to do when … our gums are too visible? We talk about a gummy smile, i.e. a gummy smile. stom. Magdalena Mitrowska-Guźmińska from Medicover Stomatologia Szczecin.
Gummy smile – what is it?
Gummy smile – gummy smile, because we are talking about it, is found when the gum exposure during a smile exceeds 3 mm. Why is it worth mentioning this topic? Because often because of this, many of us simply have complexes.
– This condition may be caused by the presence of a malocclusion, short clinical crowns, an excessively short upper lip, a thick gingival phenotype or an overactive facial expression muscles. Genetic factors can also be the cause – you can simply inherit a gummy smile. However, there is no need to worry – today dentists have access to many advanced tools and successfully help patients who would like to improve this element of their appearance – comments the drug. stom. Magdalena Mitrowska-Guźmińska from Medicover Stomatologia Szczecin.
Photo bow. stom. Magdalena Mitrowska-Guźmińska, Medicover Stomatologia Szczecin
However, remember that gummy smile is not only about aesthetics. It is also about the health of our teeth. In the case of excessive exposure of periodontal tissues to the external environment, the mucosa may dry out, which may result in recurrent inflammation. That is why it is worth knowing the methods that allow you to deal with a gummy smile.
Sposoby na gummy smile
The most important thing in selecting the appropriate treatment procedure is thorough examination of the patient and analysis of X-rays.
Until recently, gummy smile was treated with the use of orthodontic appliances and surgical methods involving the plasticization of the gums and bones around the crowns of the teeth. Currently, botox is successfully used to reduce the excessive visibility of the gums. Why is this a solution worth considering? Because orthodontic appliances, although effective, it takes time to notice the effect. Surgical solutions, sometimes inevitable, however, involve greater interference with the patient’s health. On the other hand, when we decide to use botox, the effects will be visible after a few days and will last for several months.
– It is a method that gives very good results in patients whose gummy smile is caused by overactive muscles responsible for lifting the lip. In turn, when the cause of the gingival smile is not muscle hyperresponsiveness, we perform surgical crown lengthening – adds Magdalena Mitrowska-Guźmińska from Medicover Stomatologia Szczecin.
Botox and gummy smile
– In this treatment, the idea is to stop the upper lip from rising so much. Botox, a substance called botulinum toxin that inhibits muscle contraction, helps. It works by inhibiting the secretion of acetylcholine in the neuromuscular junction and relaxing the muscle. The doctor, correcting the gummy smile, gives the preparation in the area of the nostrils. It is worth adding that botox is a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), widely used for years in ophthalmology, gynecology and neurology to relax muscles – adds the expert.
The undoubted advantage is the short duration of the treatment – it is only a dozen or so minutes, after which our smile gains a new expression. In addition, the pricks do not cause unnecessary discomfort – before administering the substance, the area around the mouth is anesthetized.
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