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2. Gummy smile - Wikipedia

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   A case of severe gummy smile as seen in a young woman. Gummy smile, also known as excessive gingival display, is a smile that shows gum under the upper lip. It is a common clinical condition, which can be caused by an abnormal dental eruption (delayed passive eruption), hyperfunction of the upper lip elevator muscle, excessive vertical growth of the maxilla bone, over-eruption of the maxillary ...

3. Periodontal surgery - Wikipedia

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   Aesthetic crown lengthening which is performed when a "gummy" smile is an issue for the patient [3] Functional crown lengthening is used to make an unrestorable tooth restorable. For example, a tooth with caries that extends below the gums may undergo crown lengthening so that the caries is no longer below the gums and a crown may be placed. [3]

4. Gingivectomy - Wikipedia

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   Gingivectomy is the primary treatment method available in reducing the pocket depths of patients with periodontitis and suprabony pockets. [4] [5] In a retrospective comparison between different treatment approach to periodontitis management based on the initial and final gingival health, conventional gingivectomy was proven to be more successful in reducing pocket depths and inflammation ...

5. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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   The prevalence of gum disease is concerning as gingivitis and periodontitis can have serious consequences for your overall health. According to family dentist Kristy Gretzula, DMD, gum disease may ...

6. Gum lift - Wikipedia

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   The smile line relies on several factors, including the size and shape of the teeth, facial muscles, gum tissue, and the shape and size of the lips. Those same factors can cause a gummy smile. Gummy smiles occur because of: Abnormal tooth eruption: The teeth are normal length, but because of their abnormal eruption they appear shorter.

7. Laser gingivectomy - Wikipedia

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   Laser gingivectomy is a dental procedure that recontours or scalpels the gingival tissue to improve long term dental health or aesthetics. [1] Compared to conventional scalpel surgery, soft-tissue dental lasers, such as laser diode, [2] Nd:YAG laser, [3] Er:YAG laser, [4] Er,Cr:YSGG laser, [5] and CO 2 lasers, [6] [7] can perform this procedure, offering a precise, stable, bloodless, often ...