Goodbye Long Gums and Tiny Teeth! My True Smile Revealed

I had a gum shortening procedure done by Dr. Ebner last summer. I went in for an Invisalign consult and ended up with the smile and teeth I always wanted!

I was cursed with a smile that was all gums and little teeth thanks to my genetics. I look back at pictures of myself from middle school and see when I first became self conscious of it, I stopped showing my teeth when I smiled. Prom, graduation, Christmas picts, picts with friends- all had the same tight lipped smile. I didn't know there was something that could be done. In comes a life changing consultation with Dr. Jennifer Ebner for Invisalign. She was highly recommended by my BFs mom, and I can see why. Dr. Ebner talked about straightening my teeth and all. Then she brought up a gum procedure that could permanently get rid of my gummy smile and make my teeth bigger, without expensive veneers that I couldn't afford anyway. This was the first time any dentist addressed my gummy smile with a solution. I remember going home and talking with my mom on the phone. I had that funny-good feeling in my stomach when I called to schedule my starting appointment. I went through with the Invisalign first to straighten my teeth. The gum procedure itself was not painful and took about an hour and a half. I did have raw gums for about a month while I was healing. I admit Dr. Ebner prescribed me a pill to calm me down because I was so anxious! The results were immediate! I had full sized, beautiful teeth. They were always there but were covered by thick gums that Dr. Ebner cut away (as she explained). My only regret is I didn't know this was possible earlier. I look at my picts now and I look like a happy crocodile, grinning from ear to ear! I'm asked by friends I haven't seen in a while if I got veneers or bonding because they think they my teeth look so beautiful! I couldn't be more happy!