I am thinking of getting my gums pushed up so my teeth look bigger which will make mw look older but my smile is so small i want my smile like nicole da silve really wide and for my top lips to not be so round but more straight how can i achieve these two problems
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Nothing to worry about. If you are seeing a specialist, this is something they do all day long and know how to manage discomfort. In my experience, I do these procedures with sedation so no one feels anything or is even aware. They forget the appointment due to the effect of the drugs we use and...
This looks like a combination of both an orthodontic issue AND periodontal (gum) issue called ALTERED PASSIVE ERUPTION (you can Google this). Basically, your teeth are a bit uneven AND your teeth never fully erupted. Chances are you will need Ortho treatment as well as some minor gum...
I believe you may be a candidate for a gingivectomy procedure howeveryour expectations may not necessarily match the results. Your dentist willhave to examine the actual distance from the edge of the gum tissue to the level ofthe bone. This is done with the use of a measuring tool...