I've never seen gums like mine. My teeth do overjet and I'm doing Invisalign for that, but even looking online for photos of overjets, I don't find guys that stick out as much as mine do. It seems the gums themselves have an severe overjet and even worse, then a gap where they end that cause very unattractive outline shadows around my lip. What is this and how is it corrected?
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Removing excess gum tissue will improve your smile and facial appearance. I would recommend an examination with a dentist who has experience in this field to evaluate your gums and bone level to offer recommendations.
There is a limit to how much gum tissue can be removed with the laser. If there is too much bone close to the roots of the teeth then the gum tissue will eventually grow back. A comprehensive periodontal examination needs to be performed first to determine if there is excess bone. Most of the...
