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How Do I Get Rid of My Gummy Smile?(photo)
I have a gummy smile, caused by nostril movement. Could elevators nasalis and LLSAN be disabled, allowing the frontal process of maxilla be augmented as a way to restrain and reorientate nostrils, thus effecting smile. what are your thoughts?
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lee_roy
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Solutions for a Gummy Smile
The following are causes of a gummy smile:
• Hypermobile lip, insufficient lip length, maxilla protrusion, vertical maxillary excess, and altered passive eruption of teeth (short teeth)
A comprehensive exam consisting of the following is needed to determine the cause of a gummy smile and utilize proper treatment:
• Dento-gingival analysis
• Jaw relationship evaluation using cephalogram
• A series of measurements that include lip length, teeth length, and amount of...
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Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Gummy smile solutions
This would be a better question for an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon or plastic surgeon. I would be very carefull of disabling muscles of facial expression. You could try a temporary measure using Botox but I would not do anything permanent unless you are absolutely sure it will work and it won't look strange.
Gummy smiles can be Skeletal (needs jaw-maxilla repositioning surgery), altered passive eruption or short teeth (needs gum surgery), or hyper mobile upper lip (need lip...
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Miami Beach Cosmetic Dentist
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Get Rid Of a Gummy Smile
Your Gummy Smile is most likely not from nostril movement. Without a photo it is difficult to say, but if you think when you move your nostrils you show more gum, then the issue is probably with the position of your upper jaw. If this is the case then orthognathic jaw surgery is the correct treatment. This is based on the fact that you may have Vertical Maxillary Excess. any gum tissue removal should be avoided to prevent the appearance of very large teeth. Any other...
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How Do I Get Rid of My Gummy Smile?
Gummy smiles can be caused by a few different reasons. In your case it is likely less due to the nasalis muscles. In your case, (without seeing any photos of you), I suspect that you have a hyper-mobile upper lip.
First, go to an experienced cosmetic dentist. He can assess how much of your smile ought to show and if you have any other options other than a facial or muscular procedure.
In the right cases, a "Lip Tuck" can be just the right thing. I usually do this in...
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