Are there any side effects from surgery to reduce gummy smile? i'd like to have surgery to fix my gummy smile, but i'm concerned about any side effects, and particularly if my face and upper lip might look different after the procedure. is this something

There : There are many questions on the forum regarding correction of a "gummy smile". The question is, do you mean a recontouring of the gingival tissue around the necks of your teeth to make them look a bit longer (bigger) or do you mean your teeth are of the correct size and shape for your face, but when you smile, you see alot of the gum tissue above the teeth? Dr. Mcleod best answered the first scenario. You would be doing that procedure if you felt your teeth were too small (height wise). It is not that invasive and there are very few complications. Regarding the second scenario, changing the hight of your maxilla is a major surgical procedure, performed by a team of doctors including oral surgeons. This surgery can change your face and lips, and there are complications including teeth becoming non-vital and nerve damage. These risks will be explained to you by your surgeons. I hope I have not confused you. It may be best to discuss this with the dentist/periodontist you chose to consult with.

Yes : Yes there are side effect to the surgery to reduce a gummy smile and you should be discussing them with you dentist. First of all your teeth will look longer, taller, so that your lip comes closer to the top of the tooth. Secondly your teeth may be sensitive to hot and cold particularly. Thirdly it is possible that there may appear small spaces between the teeth depending on what the natural contour of your teeth is. Finally your smile might look a lot better. Good luck! dr. Neil mcleod dds dentistry that lasts - quality that counts.

That : That surgery is called gingivoplasty, it is a very uneventfull procedure, the recovery takes about 2 weeks(complete healing process), i'm sure that the results are going to be surprising to you and , you are going to enjoy a new beautiful smile. You should not be worry about anything else. Good luck http://www.Lumineerexpert.Com.