Other alternative for gum line? (Photo)

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Hi, I have a gummy smile that I am extremely self conscious about. I had braces in the middle school and at that time I was recommended to have jaw surgery on both of my jaws to have them essentially broken and reset. My parents decided not to go through with the surgery and instead I got spreader bar on the roof of my mouth to widen my top jaw. I am now looking for other options to correct my gummy smile that does not require jaw surgery as recommend by my dentis

Baran Bardakci, DDS · Answer

Hello.First of all, you may have an issue related to your nose and airway. Because you breathe through your mouth, your gums have gradually enlarged. A portion of the gums can be cut with laser. Your teeth appear shorter than they should, and we can lengthen them with this treatment. Afterward, you can get botox on your upper lip. Botox will prevent your upper lip from lifting too much when you smile. These two options are both affordable and simple. If you are not satisfied with the result, you could consider jaw surgery but the recovery process is not easy.

Other alternative for gum line? (Photo)

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