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

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I was having a gab teeth with a little skin in the middle so I decided to get braces the dentist tool me the little skin between my teeth will pot out to the front but now some skin also at the back is hurting as hell. My gum is coming down n covering my front teeth n some of it on the side too. Is ugly the way it looks.

Michael Ayzin, DDS · Answer

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.

Robert Waxler, DMD, MS · Answer

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

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