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Gummy smile correction
Overview
A gummy smile can result from gum overgrowth, tooth eruption patterns, lip position, or a combination. Treatment might include crown lengthening, gum contouring, orthodontics, or restorative work—not every case needs surgery. We assess before recommending a path.
Benefits
- Clearer understanding of why your smile shows excess gum
- Options matched to cause rather than one-size-fits-all
- Coordination with orthodontics or restorative care when needed
Treatment Process
Clinical and photographic assessment, discussion of options, then staged treatment with review of healing and aesthetics.
FAQs
Is botulinum toxin always required?
Only in specific muscle-related cases; many patients are managed dentally or surgically.