Essential Guide to Choosing an Aesthetic Dentist for Gummy Smile and Gum Protrusion Correction — Daechi Station Dentist

Can you really achieve a beautiful smile like a celebrity just by getting veneers?

If you have to endure wearing fake teeth for several days before they are attached,

that already means a significant amount of tooth structure has been removed.

Clinics that do not remove much tooth structure do not use temporary teeth.

Hello, I am Yuna Kim, director of Claire Dental Clinic at Daechi Station. I place great importance on the harmony and balance of natural teeth.

Every day, I meet many people who visit after considering veneers for a long time.

They have several questions in common.

“Will my mouth really not look protruded if I get no-prep veneers?”

“My gums show too much when I smile, so I am considering gum contouring together with veneers. Is it safe?”

Bright, even front teeth are something everyone dreams of,

but a careless choice made in a single moment can become a source of stress, so it is important to proceed carefully.

Today, as the director of an aesthetic dental clinic, I would like to honestly share the key criteria for gum protrusion correction and the checkpoints you should review to complete a beautiful smile successfully in one treatment plan.

Why is it important to check how long temporary teeth must be worn?

First, temporary teeth are devices that temporarily cover and protect teeth that have been reduced until the final ceramic restorations are completed.

When a significant amount of tooth structure has been removed, the period of wearing temporary teeth may become longer.

Conversely, when only a small amount is removed, treatment may be possible without temporary teeth.

The first principle of my treatment philosophy is minimal reduction, and I prioritize designs that preserve as much of the natural tooth as possible.

I pursue an ultra-fine design approach that carefully controls the amount of alteration to the point where the temporary restoration stage can be skipped entirely.

Because the natural texture of the tooth is preserved either by touching the surface only very minimally or not touching it at all, treatment is planned with the goal of reducing discomfort afterward.

Claire Dental Clinic can proceed without temporary teeth.

The truth about a protruding-mouth appearance and side effects caused by excessive reduction

What happens if restorations are made without sufficient analysis, or if treatment is performed using an inadequate no-reduction approach that fails to achieve the proper proportions?

It can result in a protruding-mouth appearance, making the mouth look more prominent in some cases.

If veneers are simply placed on top without precisely calculating the angle of the natural teeth and the space inside the mouth,

the lips may appear unnaturally lifted.

This can instead create the opposite effect, making the mouth look more protruded than before.

In addition, excessive enamel reduction may irritate the inner structures and place stress on the teeth, potentially causing sensitivity or pain in some cases.

Therefore, if you do not want a treatment chosen to improve your appearance to become a source of regret,

it is advisable to check whether the treatment plan places importance on preserving the natural teeth.

Why should gum contouring for a gummy smile be considered as well?

A truly harmonious and beautiful smile is not completed simply by changing the brightness or shape of the front teeth.

For a harmonious result, the gum line surrounding the teeth and the amount of gum displayed when smiling must form an optimal symmetry.

In particular, people with a gummy smile, in which an excessive amount of gum is visible when smiling broadly, tend to have front teeth that appear short vertically and visually cramped.

In such cases, rather than simply placing veneers, it may be helpful to perform gum contouring together to refine the gum line with precision.

This may allow you to expect a more harmonious result.

By refining a thick gum line and revealing the hidden harmonious proportions, a bright smile line that complements the curve of the lips can be created.

At our clinic, care is provided using a delicate laser technique with the goal of reducing bleeding and discomfort.

After first establishing a healthy, symmetrical foundation, we proceed with ultra-fine front-tooth design.

This subtle difference in detail is what creates an elegant atmosphere that does not look artificial.

Our veneers are not based on a standardized template. I personally examine each patient's facial shape, smile, and the color of the surrounding teeth before designing them.

Using the Glow Glazing technique developed through joint research with Seoul National University School of Dentistry, we bring out the natural translucency and light reflection of the teeth.

We pursue aesthetic dental care involving minimal reduction of approximately 0.1–0.2 mm to preserve the natural teeth.

We will help you find a healthy, radiant smile designed specifically for you through gum protrusion correction at Claire Dental Clinic, Daechi Station.

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