Gummy smile
A gummy smile occurs when the upper lip is excessively raised towards the nose when smiling, exposing the entire teeth and gums. Because the gummy smile resembles a horse's mouth, it is nicknamed the horse smile.
How a gummy smile is created
How we laugh, how our facial muscles work, is influenced by genetic disposition. If the mimic muscles, responsible for lifting the lips when smiling, work too strongly and to a large extent, then it can happen that we also expose the gums when we smile. Because it usually does not have a very aesthetic effect on our surroundings, people with a sgummy smile often seek out an aesthetic dermatologist.
How to remove gummy smile
By temporarily partially blocking the muscles that raise the lips using a neurotoxin (BTX), we achieve that the gums remain hidden behind the lips when smiling.
It is important to choose the right dose of the active ingredient so that there is no excessive limitation of lip mobility, lip droop or even asymmetry.
Muscle blockade is reversible. The moment the nerve impulses are transferred to the muscle, the original momentum and thus the range of the smile are restored. The duration of action of the neurotoxin lasts from 4 to 9 months. After that, the treatment can be repeated.
When applying BTX, we recommend reading the rules for the recovery period. Also keep in mind that gummy smile treatment cannot be performed during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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