If your gums rest too low or too high on your teeth and you are unhappy with your smile, you may be a candidate for gum contouring surgery. Also called gum reshaping or tissue sculpting, this ...

Botulinum toxin serves as an adjunct for correcting excessive gingival display and is gaining popularity due to its minimally invasive nature. However, Le Fort I osteotomy remains the gold standard ...

For some people, a gummy smile which is known as an excessive gingival display is their biggest insecurity. Here are six ways to fix a gummy smile. Everyone tends to experience something they are ...

Crown lengthening is a procedure to address an excessive gingival display, otherwise known as a gummy smile. A person with a gummy smile appears to have short teeth. Their teeth are actually the ...

Finally, a 'gummy' smile is associated with excessive gingival tissue display apical to the cervical margins of the maxillary teeth. Up to 3 mm of gingival exposure apical to the FGM is acceptable.

They say a smile can light up a room, but for some, it’s something to hide. A ‘gummy smile’ - where excessive gum tissue is visible when smiling - can make people feel self-conscious, leading them to ...

Gingivectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing diseased gums and tissue. It can reduce the risk of further infection, pain, and bleeding. Gingivectomy can treat gingivitis, gum ...