Is gummy smile attractive?

If more than 4 millimeters of your gums are showing when smiling, then, you have gummy teeth malocclusion. If you are under 12 treat the problems through orthodontics treatment, if you are above 12, treatment can be a combination of orthodontics and jaw surgery.

Does gummy lips have side effects on children?

The gummy smile can result in low self-confidence in children. Thus, it is recommended to go to an orthodontist to carry out the treatment of the children on the basis of the principles. In some cases, when the problem is not severe the gummy smile will be fixed by the child’s growth. However, in case of a severe gummy smile, the orthodontics treatment should start immediately.

Gummy smile treatment using fixed or removable orthodontics?

The removable orthodontics can be used for treatment when the patient is under 12 years old and fixed orthodontics when the patient is over 12 years old.

What is the Non-Surgical procedure for gummy smile treatment?

It is recommended to go to an orthodontist for treatment. At younger ages, this abnormality can be treated without surgery and only by using removable orthodontics. Injecting gel or filler into the lips can be considered as a temporary option and a non-surgical treatment.

Which specialist should we go to before treating gummy smile?

It is recommended to go to an orthodontist for treatment of gummy smile. The orthodontist at the same time treats the crowded teeth and the gummy smile problem.