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Gummy smile
I have a gummy smile. Not severe though.can it be treated with braces? I don't want to go through surgery.
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Hello... You have to undergo check up first to decide for the cause of gummy smile. Although to some extent it can treated with Orthodontic treatment ( braces) but there are a few cases which require surgery as well. As u are saying, it’s not very severe, it might correct through braces.
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Undergo checkup with an Orthodontist.
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Surgical correction is the only option.
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It can be treated with braces if u visit a MDS orthodontist who are trained to handle it properly.
Remember that your orthodontist is IOS endorsed.
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Consult a good periodontist. It may require combined orthodontic treatment along with gum treatment for good aesthetic results
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Dr. Priya Kumari Sinha
Dental Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Delhi
It can't treated with braces.This can be corrected by surgery only.If that's not severe you can leave it.
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