In today's world, good looks bring many bonuses. Other things being equal, a beautiful person will be more liked by others, so that he will always be in more favorable circumstances. Smiling is very important. Even the most pleasant person, if her teeth are far from perfect, can make a repulsive impression. Therefore, if not everything is in order with dentistry, it is worth doing it. Of course, it all depends on what exactly is wrong and how strong the manifestations are. For example, a gum smile - it even suits someone. Well, someone with this feature looks just disgusting.
Gummy smile
In itself, this defect is not a pathology and does not affect he alth in any way. This is the name of a smile in which not only the upper teeth themselves are visible, but also more than 2 millimeters of gums. It suits someone, but in some situations it seriously spoils the appearance. As a result, the quality of life is significantly reduced, a person is embarrassed to smile, he has complexes, and his character may even deteriorate.
Modern worldcruel and makes high demands, including appearance. A gingival smile can become an obstacle to a career, for example, a model, an actor, a psychologist, a TV presenter, etc., that is, professions that are directly related to either a presentable appearance or communication with other people. Also, this problem can cause failure in your personal life, even if everything else is in order.
Fortunately, aesthetic medicine has reached a level where there are various solutions to this kind of trouble. And in most cases, the cost and effort will not be too much, but it will be worth it.
Causes of occurrence
Horse, or gingival, smile may be present due to various factors. Firstly, it may simply be a structural feature of the upper jaw or an anomaly of the entire facial skeleton. In this case, there is an elongation of the entire middle part of the face and a special arrangement of teeth. Secondly, there is the concept of hyperplasia, that is, the growth of the gums. Thirdly, the cause of the deficiency may be just a shortened upper lip or its hypermobility due to increased activity of the circular muscle of the mouth. Finally, malocclusion may be another reason.
At the same time, a gingival smile of varying severity is observed in about 15% of people around the world, including very well-known ones.
Elimination
Depending on each specific case, various methods of getting rid of the deficiency are offered. Some of them are quite simple and innocent, others involve serious intervention and prolonged healing. Treatment of a gingival smile is an issue that affects not only the dentist, but also the orthodontist. It will not always be easy to achieve the ideal, in which the exposure of the upper gum is not observed or is no more than 2 millimeters, and the lower teeth will not be visible at all, but you can significantly improve your appearance in the vast majority of cases.
By the way, for this it is not always necessary to go to the doctors. With a mobile upper lip, a gum smile can even be masked on its own - you just need to take a mirror and practice in front of it, controlling your movements. This will also help to understand whether this shortcoming is so terrible.
Fillers and Botox
Gum smile can be avoided by working with more than just teeth. If it's all about the short upper lip, and the deficiency is not too pronounced, you can get by with minimally invasive procedures in the chair of a completely different doctor. These methods are relatively recent but are rapidly gaining popularity in the field.
It is about introducing special substances into the upper lip that increase its volume. In this case, it will look plumper and partially hide the gums when smiling, compensating for the disadvantage. It is important not to overdo it, otherwise the face will look unnatural.
If there is a gingival smile, Botox correction can also help. The fact is that a too mobile upper lip can rise too much. Sopracticed injections of a special toxin that paralyzes the muscles in the mouth. This allows you to reduce mobility and eliminate the flaw.
The advantage of these methods is their relatively low cost, painlessness and simplicity. There is no need for a long healing period. Unfortunately, the effect is also short-lived - you will have to repeat the procedures every few months. Botox can even have the undesirable effect of facial asymmetry.
Muscle closure
Another method of removing a gum smile is to perform a small operation under local anesthesia. After the anesthesia takes effect, the doctor makes an incision under the upper lip, through which the circular muscle of the mouth is sutured, depriving it of hypermobility, as well as the mucous membrane. This procedure is more serious, but quite effective.
Dentistry
There are some other options your doctor may suggest if you have a gummy smile problem. Correction can be carried out using frenuloplasty, that is, excision of the frenulum of the upper lip. Another option is gingival margin correction. In the latter case, with the help of a laser, the doctor removes excess tissue and forms a new contour. Also, this method can be combined with prosthetics - the use of veneers and crowns, if the problem is also in the ugly shape of the teeth. This correction of the gingival smile does not require additional supporting procedures and has a lifelongeffect.
If it's a malocclusion, an orthodontist will help. Fortunately, even fairly serious problems can be corrected with the help of braces and braces. Of course, this is more effective in adolescence, but it works for adults too. The disadvantage of this method is that not everyone wants to wear braces on their teeth for a long time, and they are also difficult to care for. But the beauty is probably worth it.
Maxillofacial surgery
Some very serious problems cannot be solved except in the operating room. Anomalies in the development of the jaw due to improper breathing and nutrition in infancy can respond to adults with problems not only of an aesthetic, but also of a medical nature. Fortunately, modern surgery is capable of almost everything - doctors can shorten the upper jaw by raising the teeth to their correct place. True, such a procedure requires not only a longer rehabilitation, but, most likely, will cost a pretty penny.
Cost
Dental services have always been considered quite expensive, especially when it comes to cosmetic flaws. Today, there is enough competition in the marketplace in major cities to create equilibrium prices, so that a Hollywood smile is no longer an unattainable dream.
So, injections of fillers into the upper lip will cost 12-20 thousand rubles, Botox injections are approximately in the same price range. But, as we remember, they will have to be repeated several times a year.
Installationbraces, depending on the specific type of system, can cost from 8 to several hundred thousand rubles. Treatment may involve replacing them, especially in a teenager.
Frenuloplasty will also cost 6-10 thousand rubles. Approximately the same amount will have to pay for the excision of excess gum tissue. However, the total amount may be higher depending on the complexity of the case and the need for prosthetics.
Well, if we are talking about more serious and even more complex interventions, the amount of costs can be calculated only after consulting a doctor and assessing the scope of work.
And, of course, it is worth remembering that, first of all, you need to think about he alth, since there are some contraindications for all of the above manipulations. And aesthetic flaws sometimes exist only in our head, and for other people they are only features or even highlights.
