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A gummy smile, also know as excessive gingival display is a condition where a significant amount of gum tissue is on display when a person smiles as the upper lip elevates too far above the teeth.
There are many causes for a gummy smile including, an overgrowth gum, genetics, hormonal changes, medical conditions, medications or improper tooth eruption. In some cases, it can also be caused by a hyperactive upper lip muscle which causes the lip to rise higher than usual and may also be due to the way the teeth are sat in the jaw.
Whilst the gummy smile is common and in the vast majority of cases, not something that needs any medical intervention, it can make some feel very self conscious and in many cases, either stops them from smiling, or makes them cover their smile with their hand to hide their gums.
If you’d like to read more about gingival display, have a read of this journal article: Click Here
As registered medical professionals, we have a duty of care over your mental and physical wellbeing, we will always put you in the centre of any decision making and will always prioritise your safety above all else. That’s why our patients rate us 5 stars across all the review platforms as one of the best aesthetics clinics in Hampshire, based in Havant near Portsmouth.
Unfortunately, apart from hiding your mouth when you smile, or not smiling at all, there is very little you can do at home to reduce the appearance of a gummy smile.
In some cases, if the gummy smile if relatively minor, lip filler may be enough to lessen the appearance.
Other treatments that can help that we do not offer include:
Surgery:
Lip implants exist and would need to be surgically inserted by a specialist Dentist or Maxillofacial surgeon.
