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Upper short lip/ lip incompetency
Hello Doctor,
Regarding issue of upper short lip which lifts while smiling giving gummy smile appearance. Posting pic here. What is the best way to treat this.
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You can go for braces and fillers
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The reason for gingival exposure might be due to short upper lip , increased maxillary (upper jaw) facial height , so after seeing the lateral cephalogram(a side skull X-ray) a definitive treatment can be determined,
We can normally correct such situation using orthodontics(Braces/Aligner dentistry) by intruding(pushing into the bone) the upper front teeth.
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For a Female to have a little bit of gingival display is normal and considered aesthetically good, but if the individual isn't happy with the display, can get it corrected with Orthodontics.
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Get a proper dentist appointment. It can be due to buccal frenum improper attachment. If that's the reason you will be advised for frenectomy procedure. Or it can be just of excessive gums that will be removed surgically followed by veneers.
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If you undergo gingivectomy with crowns your teeth will look big as it takes in the space of the gums at present. So you have two options- 1. Lip lengthening after assessing if you really have short lips. We can do a five minutes mock up of it in our clinic if you’re interested.
2. Gummy smile correction through fixed braces plus mini implants, where your teeth are intruded inside first and then gum contouring can be done
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If you're concern is your lip then fillers is a good option
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Gingivectomy with crowns or veneers
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
You have something called a gummy smile. Consult a dentist and get an opinion. You can undergo a procedure called Gingivectomy followed by Veneers or Crowns.
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