Gummy smile, a cosmetic problem and health
Written by:The gummy smile or“gummy smile” affects 10 % of the population. It is a physiological alteration of the position of the gum to smile in which, as the name suggests, the patient teaches excessive gum When she smiles. This appearance may be unsightly to the patient and can lead to health problems in the future.
We should know that if we teach note gummy smile and our teeth seem very square, we should consult a specialist in gum, called periodontist for a possible rating of gummy smile. Other signs to be aware of is if our gum is always swollen and bleeding but often perform dental hygienes. If our dentist / dentist is no solution, we must go to the periodontist to perform a correct diagnosis of our gum.
Beyond aesthetics
The gummy smile implies not only an aesthetic issue, we know that the gum that is in excess is not adhered to the tooth, but is supported on the tooth. So eventually a space between the gum and tooth, the future will be colonized by bacteria is created and can cause decay, or inflammation on the gum first and bone destruction in a second stage, what is known as periodontitis or“pyorrhea”. It is therefore the correct diagnosis and treatment of gummy smile involves improving our aesthetic and our health.
In most cases the treatment for gummy smile is easy. With outpatient surgery to remove the excess gum and, in many cases, excess bone, the patient can have a much more beautiful and above all avoid problems in the future smile.
