Can Botox be injected into the gums to hide receding gums and long teeth?

Question

I have some gum loss making my teeth look long and gappy.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question . Yes Botox can be use to improve your concern, Most importantly, see a local expert injector with extensive experience and training to ensure optimal results and safety.

Brady Harris, MD · Answer

Neurotoxin is to be injected not into the gums itself but outside near the nasal ala to decrease the muscle contraction and to decrease the gummy smile.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question. Yes it is possible to have botox injected in order to reduce a gummy smile. Be sure to see a specialist.  Hope this helps.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Botox can used to treat a gummy smile and requires only a small number of units.  The full effect can be seen two weeks after treatment.  Your smile will return to its pre-treatment state gradually over three to four months.

Connie Ross, MD · Answer

Botox can relax muscles for cosmetic purposes, and has been utilized to relax the upper lip and minimize a "gummy smile" as an off label use. In our offices, this is typically a simple prodecure with fast results. I would reach out to your practitioner for questions or concerns relative to their office protocols and your specific concerns. Thank you for your question.

C. William Hanke, MD · Answer

No, Botox is not injected into the gums. However, some individuals develop a "gummy smile" whereby their upper gums are exposed during a normal smile. The "gummy smile" can be corrected with Botox when injected into certain facial muscles that are used when smiling.

Anshul Gambhir, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! Botox is not injected into the gums directly but instead is injected above the lip which helps relax the lip down to hide a gummy smile. Search gummy smile botox to see before and after pictures and see if it is similar to what you are experiencing. As always, a consult in person is recommended as there aren't any photos to go off of. Hope this helps!

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Absolutely, Botox can help a gummy smile. The key to this is to find someone who is an expert with Botox as this could make or break the results. Best wishes to you.
Dr. T

Rita Rakus, MBBS - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Nothing truly compares to a face to face consultation for advice however from what you have said yes botox can be used to hide a gummy smile. Always seek an experienced and qualified practitioner, best wishes

Can Botox be injected into the gums to hide receding gums and long teeth?

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