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Gummy smile treatments
Takes 5-20 minutes. No downtime.
Numbing available for maximum comfort.
Final result in days to weeks.
Maintain look every 3-24 months depending on your treatment plan.
Do you feel embarrassed when smiling and laughing because you show too much gum?
If your goal is to quickly and easily improve your gummy smile, we recommend scheduling a consultation with one of our fully qualified doctors or nurses. They will work with you to design a customised plan to treat your gummy smile, helping you achieve a confident smile.
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Why book a consultation to address your gummy smile?
We offer a range of effective options to treat your gummy smile. It all starts with a consultation, where you'll receive personalised recommendations, learn about the benefits, and how we can help you achieve a more refined and confident look.
Highly Precise and Targeted Treatment
Precisely targets specific causes of your gummy smile, addressing your concerns with remarkable accuracy.
Natural and Customisable Results
Provides personalised, natural-looking results tailored to your individual needs and expectations.
Non-Invasive with No Downtime
Avoid surgery, general anaesthesia, and lengthy recovery, allowing for an immediate return to normal activity.
Easily Combined with Other Treatments
Can be integrated into a broader non-surgical facial balancing plan for optimal results.
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Why thousands choose Cosmetic Connection
When it comes to enhancing and rejuvenating your appearance, nothing beats experience.
Choose qualified professionals dedicated to cosmetic medicine to ensure your safety and satisfaction.
Backed by our clinicians’ vast industry experience and knowledge, Cosmetic Connection offers expertise you can trust.
Trust your cosmetic treatment to be skilfully performed by qualified, award-winning cosmetic medical professionals at one of the most experienced clinics in the country.
Our dedication to your service and satisfaction sets us apart time and time again.
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Don’t risk your results with clinics that use cheap, inferior products and risky, outdated techniques.
We are at the forefront of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, and make no compromises on the quality of your treatment.
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Our treatments come with a range of guarantees because we are confident in our ability to deliver.
What causes a gummy smile?
A “gummy smile” occurs when a significant amount of gum tissue, typically more than 2-3mm, is visible above the upper teeth when smiling. There are several factors that can contribute to this characteristic, and understanding the underlying cause is key to determining the most suitable approach for addressing it.
One common reason for a gummy smile is hyperactive muscles that elevate the upper lip, causing it to rise too high during a smile. Other contributing factors can include naturally thin lips or lips that become thinner when smiling, which can make the gums appear more prominent. Additionally, the size and proportion of the teeth themselves can play a role; if teeth appear shorter, the surrounding gum tissue might seem comparatively larger. Excess gum tissue or even a longer upper jawbone can also be underlying causes of a gummy smile.
How to treat your gummy smile
If you feel self-conscious about a gummy smile, there are effective treatment options available that can help you feel more confident when you express yourself. The most suitable treatment approach for a gummy smile depends entirely on its underlying cause, as identified during a thorough an in person assessment.
The primary non-surgical treatments often recommended for improving a gummy smile focus on addressing the muscles that elevate the upper lip, the volume of the lips themselves, or a combination of these factors to create a more balanced and harmonious smile.
By relaxing the muscles that elevate the top lip, it sits lower, covering more of the gum tissue when smiling.
By reducing the top lip muscle’s activity, the lip won’t curl under when you smile, for a less “gummy” appearance.
Adding volume can subtly enhance the fullness of the upper lip. This can help to naturally camouflage a gummy smile by creating more coverage over the gums when you smile.
This procedure involves carefully re-shaping or removing a small amount of excess gum tissue. It aims to expose more of the natural tooth surface, creating a more balanced tooth-to-gum ratio.
This category encompasses various dental treatments, such as veneers, crowns, or bonding, which can alter the appearance of short or small teeth. By making the teeth appear longer or more proportionate, cosmetic dentistry can reduce the perception of a gummy smile.
In cases where a gummy smile is caused by an excessively long upper jawbone, corrective jaw surgery may be considered. This more invasive procedure repositions the jaw to improve the balance between the gums, teeth, and facial structure.
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Cosmetic Connection is a dedicated gummy smile treatment clinic in Melbourne and Sydney. Our clinic excels in providing a first-class service, and our cosmetic doctors are some of the most experienced in the country.
We offer a purely bespoke approach to gummy smile treatments in Sydney and Melbourne, and will work with you to understand your concerns and develop a bespoke treatment plan to achieve your aesthetic goals.
If you want tailored gummy smile treatments in Sydney and Melbourne, choose the cosmetic doctors at Cosmetic Connection.
A gummy smile is defined as a smile with more than 2-3mm of visible gum.
Excessive gum show can be caused by:
- Strong smile and lip elevating muscles
- Excess gingival gum tissue
- Short upper teeth
- A long upper jaw
- A thin top lip
Gummy smiles are usually caused by hyperactivity of the muscles that lift your top lip. These muscles are:
- Levator labii superioris
- Levator labii superioris aleque nasi
- Zygomaticus minor
An overactive obicularis oris muscle can contribute to the appearance of a gummy smile.
Other less common causes of a gummy smile include:
- Excessive gum tissue above the upper teeth (known as gingival hyperplasia)
- Short upper teeth
- A long upper jaw (maxilla bone)
Gummy smiles tend to run in the family as we inherit certain facial features from our parents. However, some people may develop a gummy smile with inheriting it.
Yes, a gummy smile has many treatment options depending on the cause. The most common way we treat a gummy smile is by relaxing upper lip muscles, and volumising the lip area.
Many children grow out of their gummy smile as their upper jaw develops. The jaw bones continue to grow until early adulthood, and other factors such as dental work and braces can affect the development of a gummy smile.
You won’t know if your child will outgrow their gummy smile until they enter their late teenage years.
Braces and Invisalign are unlikely to improve the appearance of a gummy smile.
Aligning the teeth will not treat the causes of a gummy smile. In fact, gum irritation from braces and Invisalign may cause gingival hyperplasia (more gum tissue), making a gummy smile worse.
The following treatment options are available for those concerned about a gummy smile:
- Orthognatic (jaw) surgery: expensive, and more risk and downtime compared with non-surgical options
- Gum lift to reduce excessive gum tissue: more expensive and painful than non-surgical treatments
- Cosmetic dentistry and veneers: good for short teeth, but costly and will permanently damage the underlying teeth
- Relaxing muscles: great for a gummy smile caused by strong lip lifting muscles
- Adding volume: an option for those with a thin top lip, helping to cover visible gum tissue
As everyone has their own belief about what is and isn’t attractive there is no definitive answer about whether a gummy smile is attractive. Some people do find gummy smiles to be an attractive facial feature while others prefer smiles without excessive gum show.
Gummy smile treatments are designed to create a more balanced and aesthetically pleasing smile by addressing the display of excessive gum tissue. This non-surgical approach often involves a combination of techniques.
One common method relaxes upper lip elevator muscles. By relaxing these muscles, the treatment helps to subtly lower the upper lip, reducing the amount of gum visible when you smile. In some cases, adding volume to your lips can make them fuller, concealing your gums when you smile. These treatments aim to achieve a natural-looking enhancement, ensuring your smile feels and looks confident.
Gummy smile treatments are known for being quite quick, often taking as little as 10 to 20 minutes to perform. The actual treatment itself is very fast, with most of the appointment time dedicated to a thorough consultation and assessment beforehand to ensure the best approach for your individual needs.
Most individuals find gummy smile treatments to be quite tolerable, with minimal discomfort. Any sensation experienced is usually fleeting, often described as a slight pinch or a brief sting. Practitioners also use techniques to enhance comfort during the treatment, aiming for a generally gentle experience.
For gummy smile treatments that involve relaxing the upper lip muscles, you’ll typically begin to see the results emerge gradually. It usually takes around 3 to 7 days to notice the initial effects, with the full outcome becoming visible within 1 to 2 weeks after the treatment.
If your treatment also includes lip volume, you’ll likely observe an immediate enhancement in lip shape and volume. However, the overall refined appearance of your smile, considering both aspects of the treatment, will settle in over the following days to weeks.
The longevity of gummy smile treatments can vary, but generally, treatments that relax upper lip muscles typically last between 3 to 4 months. Treatments for lip volume can last from 12-24 months depending on the product, and how your body metabolises it. To maintain your desired results, repeat treatments are necessary over time.
Following gummy smile treatments, you can generally expect a smooth and comfortable recovery. You might experience some very minor and temporary effects, such as slight redness or tenderness at the treatment sites, but these typically resolve quickly.
The most noticeable change will be the gradual settling of your upper lip, creating a more balanced smile as the muscle relaxation takes effect over the following week or two. If your lips were volumised, you’ll see an immediate enhancement, which will also settle naturally. Most individuals find they can return to their usual activities almost immediately after the procedure.
Gummy smile treatments are widely considered safe when administered by a skilled and experienced medical professional. These non-surgical procedures primarily involve relaxing muscles and adding volume, both of which have an established safety profile in cosmetic applications.
While generally safe, as with any treatment, there is a small risk of minor, temporary side effects such as localised bruising, swelling, or tenderness at the treatment sites. Serious complications are extremely rare. The key to ensuring safety lies in choosing a reputable clinic with practitioners who have a deep understanding of facial anatomy and who customise the treatment to your specific needs.
The Process
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Initial consultation
Your journey starts with a private consultation where our skilled and friendly team will assess your facial structure and listen to your concerns and aesthetic goals.
We’ll explain your options, how each works, and their potential outcomes and longevity, empowering you to make an informed choice.
This consultation also provides a comfortable space for you to ask questions and discuss results, risks, aftercare, and costs, ensuring you build trust with your practitioner.
The Process
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Personalised treatment
Our expert practitioners will carefully perform your treatment with a high attention to detail and the utmost care.
We prioritise three things when it comes to your treatment: your safety, delivering natural results that align with your expectations, and your comfort.
With emergency equipment on-site and long appointment times, we guarantee your safety is our priority, and that your treatments are never rushed.
The Process
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Enjoy your refreshed look
Thanks to your bespoke treatment, you can look forward to aligning how you look with how you feel.
We’ll provide you with detailed post-treatment care instructions to ensure swift healing.
All treatments performed at Cosmetic Connection come with an optional complimentary follow-up appointment, and are backed by our satisfaction guarantees.
