Veneers are like a plaque that is fitted seamlessly to the front of your tooth, improving crooked teeth, excessive gum or badly stained teeth. In this case Dr Wilcox or Dr Cooke may suggest dental veneers to correct your gummy smile. In some cases patientвЂ™s teeth and gums are not healthy enough for orthodontic treatments like braces. Look at our Orthodontics page to read more about treatment with traditional braces, 6-month braces and Invisalign braces. At the same time, braces can improve the balance between teeth and gums when you smile. Braces are used to straighten teeth, change the shape of your bite and improve the function of your mouth, making everyday activities like talking and eating easier and more comfortable. In the case where your gummy smile is the result of crooked, crowded or overly spaced teeth, Dr Wilcox or Dr Cooke may suggest treatment with braces. This can make an instant, dramatic improvement to your gummy smile.

If necessary we will also file the teeth back slightly to achieve the right balance between teeth and gums for your smile. Some treatments used to correct gummy smiles include: A gum liftДЄ gum lift is a straightforward gum surgery where we lift the gums back two or three millimetres. Dr Wilcox or Dr Cooke will look at your gummy smile and advise on the best treatment to suit your needs. In most cases a multidisciplinary treatment plan is needed. Gummy smile treatment can vary depending on the cause of your condition. Your upper jaw may have grown larger than the bottom, leading to more gum showing when you smile. The muscles in your upper lip could be lifting your lip too high, exposing more of your upper gum than normal People with a gummy smile may feel unattractive because the symmetry of their smile isnвЂ™t even.ДЄ gummy smile may not only be an aesthetic problem, but a sign of more serious dental issues, and should be seen to by your dentist.Д¬rowded teeth or teeth with large gaps can sometimes appear too short for the amount of gum showing above them, even if they are the correct size So the focus of your smile is your teeth. An optimal smile is one that shows little gum tissue and balanced, even lines on either side. How much gum should be showing when I smile?ДЄ smile is a curve that can set everything straight. Are you embarrassed by excessive gum showing when you smile? You donвЂ™t need to be, because at Shore Dental we offer non-invasive gum surgery to lift the gum, showing more of your teeth and balancing your smile, allowing you to regain confidence in your smile.