Is your gummy smile troubling you?
There are a lot of reasons one might be unhappy with their smile. One of the reasons being an excessive amount of gum is visible while smiling. This is known as a gummy smile! In a normal/ ideal smile 2/3 rd of the teeth are displayed and the remaining is covered by the lips. If while smiling more of your gum area is seen it causes an unfavorable appearance. What causes gummy smile? Photo by Cards Dental ● Teeth is covered with excess gum (teeth appears to be shorter than it is) ● When lips are short/ thin. ● Size of the teeth is smaller than the gums. ● The muscle in the lip is hyperactive , so when you smile it lifts high giving a gummy appearance . ● Long/ bulging gums ● Misaligned tooth When do you need to fix a gummy smile? If the appearance of the smile bothers you it's time you talk to your dentist ab...