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Dr. Abir Rammo
Shop 4-160 Ramsgate Road, Ramsgate Beach, NSW 2217

Gummy Smile Treatment in Sydney

Get A Beautiful Smile with Effective Gummy Smile Treatments

Do you see more of your gums than your teeth when you smile? Having a gummy smile can make you self-conscious. When you smile and feel your gums are too big, you may try to hide your smile. Luckily, it’s an insecurity that can be corrected. Our cosmetic dentist can help remove excess gum tissue to expose all your beautiful pearly whites to make your smile more stunning and confident.

What is a Gummy Smile?

A gummy smile occurs when too much gum tissue shows above the upper lip when you open your mouth. According to dental terms, it’s when there is more than 4 mm of gum tissue visible in the smile. However, different people have different ideas about when a gummy smile becomes a problem. Consult Dr. Rammo in case you feel you have issues with a gummy smile for proper guidance.
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Causes of a Gummy Smile

Tooth Issues: Whether it’s due to genetics or as a result of wear, your teeth may be too small. This makes your gums appear larger. Also, when your teeth erupt in your gums incorrectly, it can lead to your teeth being covered by too much gum tissue.

Lip Issues: A hyperactive lip occurs when the muscles around the upper lips are too strong and tend to pull your lips up to reveal more gum tissue when you smile. The lip should move 6-8mm to a complete smile position. But if you have a hyperactive lip, it’ll move up further than this. Your lip may also be too short, causing it to show too much gum even when your jaw and teeth size is standard.

Gum Issues: Sometimes during the eruption of your permanent teeth, there can be an overgrowth of gum tissue that covers too much of your teeth. This will result in a gummy smile. Gums can also grow too far over the teeth because of mouth breathing, inadequate dental hygiene, or some medications.

Treatments for a Gummy Smile

Invisalign: If your gummy smile is due to issues with your bite, you may need to use Invisalign. It will not only help decrease the appearance of excessive gum tissue but also straighten your teeth. They’re undetectable so hardly anyone will know when you put them on your teeth.

Crown Lengthening: Do you have a gummy smile due to too much gum tissue? Crown lengthening may be the right treatment for you. It’s a surgical procedure that removes the excess tissue to reveal more of your natural teeth.

Veneers or Crowns: Porcelain veneers or crowns are a good solution if your gummy smile is caused by having very small teeth. For this treatment option, Dr. Rammo will attach veneers or crowns to your teeth to increase their length. This will make your teeth look like they’re more proportionate to your gums. While it may be minimally invasive, it’s only effective if there aren’t any major underlying issues that are causing your gummy smile.

Muscle Relaxant Injections: You can use muscle relaxants to treat a gummy smile when the issue is caused by a hyperactive upper lip. When injected into the right area, they can help relax the muscle that lifts the lip too high. Dr. Rammo will decide on the appropriate dosage of muscle relaxant depending on the extent of the gums exposed. It’ll stop the hypermobile lip muscles from contracting. This helps your upper lip to relax and extend over the excess gum that shows when you smile. But this treatment is temporary and can last for about 6 months.

Lip Surgery: Having repeated muscle relaxant injections can be inconvenient. You can permanently treat a hyperactive upper lip through a minor surgical procedure. In case your lip is too short, another surgical procedure can be done to lengthen your lip.

Use of Laser in the Treatment: Are you afraid of more invasive and painful dental procedures that treat a gummy smile? The use of a dental laser may be the perfect fit for you. Dr. Rammo will remove any excess gum shape, reshape your gums, and lengthen your teeth using light from a dental laser. The procedure is non-invasive and you won’t feel any pain. What’s more, it has reduced recovery time.

How Our Process Works

Step 1 – Evaluation: Dr. Rammo will evaluate your gummy smile. During your gum assessment, Dr. Rammo will look at the lip and mouth soft tissue, the size, shape, and support of your teeth, and the health of the gums surrounding your teeth. This will help us determine the right treatment for your gummy smile.

Step 2 – Personalised Treatment: Depending on the cause of your gummy smile, Dr. Rammo will perform a customised treatment procedure to reveal your stunning smile.

Step 3 – Post-Treatment Care: Dr. Rammo will let you know how to best take care of your gums during the recovery. We may also schedule a check-up appointment. Be sure you adhere to any post-treatment instructions that Dr. Rammo gives you. It will help your treatment be a success.

Why Choose Dr. Rammo?

We have a highly trained team that’s experienced in removing a gummy smile so you can feel confident that your smile will be restored. We understand that visits to the dentist can be intimidating. This is why our friendly dentist and staff will ensure you’re comfortable during your dental treatments. As a top-rated dental clinic in Sydney, we have innovative dental tools and procedures to ensure you get quality treatments.

Get Quality Dental Treatments for Your Gummy Smile.

Need to get rid of your gummy smile? Look no further than Dr. Rammo’s dental clinic in Sydney. We offer customised dental procedures to treat your oral health issues. Let us help you flash your smile with more confidence.

If you’d like to learn more about gummy smile treatment, contact Dr. Rammo‘s office today to schedule a FREE smile assessment.

Additional Services

Dr. Rammo offers restorative and cosmetic dental services at justSMILE. No matter what your dental concerns are, Dr. Rammo and his team can provide the treatment you need.

Terms & Conditions
Zoom Teeth Whitening Offer
  1. Limit 1 per person and subject to availability
  2. Must be 18 years of age or older to use vouchers
  3. Includes a Free Smile Assessment which must be face to face.
  4. Whitening Smile Deals ™ price includes
    • Before and after written instructions
    • Before and after photos
    • 4 (four) applications for 15 minutes each of Philips Zoom ™ whitening gel as per the recommendations
    • Relief gel for after home care.
  5. Does not include a general dental check-up and clean but can be used with other Smile Deal vouchers such as $199 check-up and clean or the Smile Deal ™ Invisalign voucher for $6500
  6. 24 hour cancellation notice is required if you need to change your appointment time

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risk. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. This offer may change without notice.

Terms & Conditions
Free Smile Assessment Offer:
  1. Must be over 18 years of age
  2. Free Smile Assessment consultation must be face to face
  3. Includes : Smile analysis, Facial lines and asymmetries, Teeth size, shape and position analysis, Teeth color recording, Jaw analysis, General tooth and gum health assessment and advise on the suitability for Invisalign or other Smile Make-Over procedures and recommendations.
  4. Does not include a full examination, x-rays or a scale and polish.
  5. Free Smile Assessment offer can be used in conjunction with other offers such as Whitening, Check up and Polish, and Invisalign offers.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risk. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. This offer may change without notice.

Terms & Conditions
Free Smile Assessment Offer:
  1. Must be over 18 years of age
  2. Free Smile Assessment consultation must be face to face
  3. Includes : Smile analysis, Facial lines and asymmetries, Teeth size, shape and position analysis, Teeth color recording, Jaw analysis, General tooth and gum health assessment and advise on the suitability for Invisalign or other Smile Make-Over procedures and recommendations.
  4. Does not include a full examination, x-rays or a scale and polish.
  5. Free Smile Assessment offer can be used in conjunction with other offers such as Whitening, Check up and Polish, and Invisalign offers.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risk. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. This offer may change without notice.