Gummy Smile Surgery Treatment Correction Cost

In many orthodontic cases a person’s smile may expose too much of the gum lines giving them a so called gummy smile.  While braces are not needed to fix this type of smile, the appearance can be drastically reduced by reshaping the gums so that only your teeth appear.

The gummy appearance is caused by excess gum tissue.  You will want to consult with your dentist first before receiving treatment.  Your dentist will refer you to a periodontist or gum specialist whom can remove the excess gum tissue.

Your appearance of excessive gum line can grow worse with time or appear to be worse when on certain medications such as Diclatin.  Orthodontists have comments that braces can some time lead irritating the gums and giving the patient a more gummy appearance than before the braces.  

The average cost to fix or improve a gummy smile ranges to each doctor.  The method is sometimes done using laser gum surgery which can me more expensive than the traditional treatment or surgery.