Gingival Protrusion Correction, Gum Contouring Surgery and Non-Surgical Treatment (Gum Protrusion)

Gingival protrusion correction

Gum protrusion

Gum contouring surgery and non-surgical treatment

There is a quote by Abbé Pierre that says,

"A smile creates more light with less electricity."

However, if you have

a gummy smile caused by gum protrusion,

a smile you end up hiding,

and if you want the light of life to shine more brightly,

now is the time to regain a confident smile

with gum contouring and gum protrusion correction!

✿ Checkpoint ✿ Gummy smile

A gummy smile refers to a smile in which

more than 3 mm of gum is visible when smiling.

It is a compound word made from Gum, meaning gum, and Smile, meaning smile.

The causes of a gummy smile are

a severely curled-up upper lip,

gums that are too long and excessively cover the teeth,

and protruding mouth,

which are the three main causes,

and the causes of a protruding mouth are again divided into

only the teeth protruding severely,

and the gums protruding severely.

Among the causes of a gummy smile,

the gum protrusion that can be treated at a dental clinic is

gums that are too long and excessively cover the teeth,

and protruding mouth,

so in this post, Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic

will explain how to address these two causes.

✿ Checkpoint ✿ Gingivoplasty

Gum protrusion caused by gums that are too long and excessively cover the teeth

is treated with gingivoplasty,

which can adjust the height of the gums.

This resolves gum protrusion by

shaping the gum line or performing gum grafting.

✿ Checkpoint ✿ Protruding-mouth correction

Gum protrusion caused by a protruding mouth

is treated with protruding-mouth correction,

which pulls both the teeth and gums backward.

This uses mini screws,

and in severe cases, it is performed together with a gum incision.

✿ Checkpoint ✿ Diagnosing the cause of a gummy smile

Therefore,

in order to improve a gummy smile,

it is important to accurately diagnose

the cause of gum protrusion.

This is because the treatment method differs depending on the diagnosis.

With an exceptional record in orthodontic treatment,

Dr. Jeon Jae-min, a board-certified orthodontist who has helped countless celebrities regain bright smiles,

and a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon

who demonstrates skilled techniques in surgeries involving gum incisions,

are both on staff in their respective fields,

making accurate diagnosis even more convenient.

Gangnam Saero Dental Clinic is

3 minutes from Gangnam Station Exit 11

and 5 minutes from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 6.

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