GUMMY SMILE IN
MIAMI & DELRAY BEACH

What is gummy smile?

Are you unhappy with your smile? Do you show too much gum when you smile? Is your smile lopsided? If the answer is yes to these questions; then you may want to consider gummy smile correction. “Gummy Smile” is the term used to refer to when someone shows too much gum between the top lip and their front teeth when they smile. This can be corrected with neurotoxin (such as Botox or Dysport) or with dermal Filler. Showing too much gum tissue when smiling, can draw attention to crooked teeth or prevent smiling altogether due to self-consciousness. Either way, there is a solution in eliminating gummy smile, and encouraging self confidence and self expression.>

Dermal lip filler versus botox for gummy smile

Whether to use dermal filler or Botox to correct gummy smile depends on how much of the gums are visible when smiling. The question is, how much is too much gum visibility? Generally speaking, anything over three millimeters of gum is considered a gummy smile. Dermal lip filler, Botox or a combination of both is worth exploring in the hands of an experienced aesthetic injector. Dermal filler plumps and adds volume to the top lip and prevents the top lip from curling inwards or upwards when smiling. Botox, on the other hand, relaxes the hyperactive muscles of the upper lip resulting in less gum visibility when smiling. A consultation is recommended for this procedure to determine the amount of gum visibility and to determine the best option as far as dermal filler, Botox to relax/lower the top lip, or a combination of both modalities.

How Long DOES BOTOX FOR GUMMY SMILE Last?

The injection site for Gummy Smile using Botox has a very specific placement referred to as the “Yonsei Point”. This is a temporary treatment for gummy smile which will last approximately 3 months. However, if someone is looking for a more drastic and long lasting treatment, dermal filler is recommended. Dermal filler for gummy smile will last up to 1 year, and will make a bigger overall impact.