Why my gum is coming over my teeth? (photos)

Thank you for a great question. The good news is, if it will not go away after improving oral hygiene,  it can be easily and painlessly removed using a dental laser. We carry it in our practice. Ask your orthodontist if they have it as well.Good luck.

Couple of reasons why this is happeningThe teeth roots move through your bone faster than the gums have time to adjust...so the crowns of your front teeth act as "snow plows" pushing all of the gum tissue together into a big pile which swells over the teeth and braces.  The second reason is that some people's gum just overreact to irritation and swell up. The third reason is that poor brushing can cause overgrowth of the gumsAt this time all you can do is brush and floss real well..the tissue will eventually start shrinking but sometimes surgery is necessary to remove the excess