Will Lip Lift Make Gummy Smile Worse?

Thank you for your question.First thing which comes to mind, pictures of your smile would be very helpful. Easiest treatment without surgery is Botox injections. Those must be repeated every 3 months though to be successful.Veneers could be an option depending on several factors including a ...

Unfortunately the answer is no.  I think you should be re-evaluated and perhaps have the surgery re-done.  Also, if the esthetics allow, you could have a gingivectomy done to reduce the gum show.

 Botox is not a good choice for treatment of a gummy smile.  Botox will paralyze the muscle of animation and inhibit your smile. A true gummy smile is the result of vertical maxillary excess. In order to correct this, you may need a maxillary impaction to reduce the overall height of...

You will need a comprehensive dental exam.  This might require referral to dental specialists, to evaluate your bite (occlusion), the status of your periodontal health.  Grinding could cause wear of your teeth, and as the result teeth might look shorter.  This could be corrected...

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,...

A gum lift can accomplish the desired result you are seeking. However, if there is no pocket depth around your existing teeth prior to your surgery , you may need more than a simple gingivectomy (cutting away gum tissue). You may need to lift a flap and remove a corresponding amount of bone...