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I Have a Gummy Smile Will Botox Help?
I have been offered gum surgery but am concerned my teeth will look really long, what are my options? Wou;ld botox be better?
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Rachel Houlbrook
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Gummy Smile and Botox
Botox when injected in smaller amounts well above the lip can help lengthen the nose lip interval and reduce incisor show.
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Botox for Gummy Smile
Botox is a good option to help with a gummy smile. Small amounts of botox can be injected in to the upper lip underneath the nose to help lessen the amount of your gums which appear when you smile.
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Botox For Smile Improvement
Administered by the right surgeon, preferably Board Certified in plastics, Botox can definitely help with a gummy smile. It is a simple procedure, taking only minutes and is a very great option for someone who wants something non invasive. It lasts several months and although it will need to be repeated after that time, my patients are happy with being able to get in and out and having no down time. “Dr. D”
Fayetteville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox for gummy smiles
Botox injected by a highly trained and experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon is a terrific option for reducing gummy smile and is also inexpensive as not much Botox is required.
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Botox and gummy smile
Properly injected Botox by a well-trained and experienced injector can help with a gummy smile. Be sure you understand how it affects your mouth and how it can change your look.
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Botox for a gummy smile
Botox can definitely help a gummy smile. It is a quick procedure that lasts a few months and makes patients very happy.
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Botox for Gummy smile?
Absolutely! Botox is very good at treating a gummy smile and is quick and easy. I would not recommend receding your gums as this will make your mouth look older and the enamel stops at the gum line, then starts the dentin which is much softer and more susceptible to wear and future cavities. If you want a permanent result, then a plastic surgeon with maxillo-facial training can actually shorten your midface with no damage to the teeth. This is a big surgery and would...
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Injecting Botox into depressor septi to treat gummy smile
Botox is probably the safest and most predictable way to modify your gummy smile. In skilled hands, the injections can precisely modulate the way your upper lip muscles move, improving the appearance of your smile. The fact that it is temporary is both a good and bad thing - less than ideal treatments can be fine tuned easily without permanent smile distortion.
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Gummy smily
Excellent question. This is one of the most rewarding proceedures that I do. Using a neuromodulator such as Botox or Dysport can improve a gummy smile. Typically two injection points are needed and patients are very happy. I do recommend this proceedure for a gummy smile
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Botox for gummy smile
I have had good success treating gummy smile by giving two injections at the sides of the nose where the nasolabial fold starts. Sometimes as little as 5 units total gives good results. Treatment takes just a few seconds. Because the dosage is low, the results don't last that long and need to be repeated. It makes sense to me to try the less invasive option first.
Lone Tree Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox v Gum Surgery for Gummy Smile
Hello Rachel,
It sounds to me like you have at least two options for your Gummy Smile:
1. Non-surgical approach (Botox) which is an office procedure, no down time, minimal risks and complications, affordable and fairly predictable results (very good) when performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Of course it will need to be repeated every few months to be effective. This is not a permanent procedure.
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2. Surgical approach ( gum...
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Botox for gummy smile is reliable
If correctly injected, neurotoxins can reliably correct the gummy smile without affecting the length of your teeth. The issue with any neurotoxin around the mouth, however, is that the results are short-lived and need to be repeated throughout the year. In addition, depending on how severe your gummy smile is, surgery may be the only option. So if you desire something permanent, or if your gummy smile is dramatic, I would consult a good cosmetic dentist or periodontist. There are laser and...
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Botox for Gummy Smile is Ideal
We use a small amount of Botox (10 units) and inject frequently (every 6 weeks) to treat gummy smiles - as opposed to large # of units every 3-4 months - and find to be effective - We charge a premium because 10 units is not a large # of units and you will pay for expertise, service and good outcomes (250 dollars per treatment).
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Botox for gummy smile
Botox can help with a gummy smile. If you have an enlarged maxilla this can lead to a gummy smile as well. It is best to go for an evaluation.
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Botox for gummy lines
Heaven forbid, don't do gum surgery for a gummy show when you smile, unless of course you have hyperplasia of the gums that can occur when on certain medications. A minimal amount of Botox into the muscle that elevates the upper lip, called the levator anguli oris, will fix the problem. The caveat is that too much can make the upper lip clumsy and flat, so dosing has to be on the low side, therefor recovery will be faster than what you see after treatments on the brow or forehead...
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Botox fixes gummy smiles
Yes! It works very well. Just met a nurse who has had it done and is extremely pleased with it. There was a recent article published in the plastic surgery journal describing it. Just make sure the provider knows the right place to inject.
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Botox helps a Gummy Smile
I have done Botox for patients with a gummy smile for years.
Botox and/or Dysport relax the muscles that lift the lip when you smile (lip elevators). The good news is that it takes very little Botox or Dysport to relax these muscles. One downside is that the small doses do not not last very long (6-8 weeks). The people who receive this treatment are very happy there is an easy answer to a smile that shows a lot of tooth and gum.
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Gummy Smile
I do not know what was recommended for your gums. Perhaps they are just too prominent and gum surgery could reduce that. Botox works very well to improve a gummy smile. If for some reason you do not like it, you could always then do the surgery. Botox is easy, relatively inexpensive and the effects wear away after several months.
Austin Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox can help gummy smiles
Hello, botox can help with the appearance of gummy smiles but I would recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to make sure you are an appropriate candidate. You want someone that understands the facial anatomy of the skin in that area and not a injector that does not have years of training in this area.
Stamford Dermatologic Surgeon
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