A gummy smile is what has been preventing people from advancing their careers and lives. However, with the right treatment of gummy smile fix, you will regain your confidence around other people.
The causes and effects of a gummy smile
Reasons that cause a gummy smile
- Short and small teeth in comparison to the size of the gums make the gum feels bigger than normal.
- Enlarged gums cover part of the teeth which causes the gums to exposure when smiling.
- The overgrowth of the Maxilla (upper jaw).
- A hyperactive upper lip that reveals the gums when smiling.
- Genetic reason.
- Bad habits like eating hard food, pushing the gums or teeth with the tongue.
- Improper teeth bracing.
The aesthetic effects of a gummy smile
A gummy smile affects your look regardless of the cause.
In addition, a gummy smile is also considered to be a type of disease in cosmetic belief. In severe cases, this can even affect the chewing function of the jaw muscle.
People with such severe conditions will suffer from self-pity and discomfort when communicating with other people.
Additionally, the lack of confidence can greatly affect your smile and causes it to be unnatural and stiff which can cause a bad impression to the opposite.
Who should get a gummy smile fix?
A gummy smile fix is very important to an individual with these signs:
- Small and short teeth that are disproportionate to the root.
- Overgrown gums in comparison with the teeth.
- Overbite and crooked teeth.
However, to ensure that your health condition is suitable for a gummy smile fix, you should consult qualified specialists with high expertise.
The international standard gummy smile fix procedure
A Gummy Smile Fix is a simple, quick, safe procedure with low complications risk and undeniable positive effect.
The gummy smile fix procedure at Gangwhoo cosmetic hospital is as follow:
Step 1: Consultation
Through this step, the doctor will understand the level of gum exposure of the customer to provide the most optimal solution for them.
Step 2: General health examination
The client needs to genuinely provide their health status and go through the necessary tests to ensure that they are qualified for the surgery.
Step 3: Sterilization and Anesthetization
To guarantee that our patient will not feel any pain during the surgery, the doctors will apply local anesthesia.
Step 4: Gummy Smile Fix surgery
Depends on the condition of the patient that our surgeons will decide the best techniques.
- Mild Gummy Smile
Improve the problem of hyperactive lips muscle (Levator anguli oris) by pulling this muscle to the side with a compound injected by the surgeons.
- Severe Gummy Smile
A muscle severance surgery is required to remove part of the upper lip lifting muscle.
- Gummy smile due to overbite
No surgery other than bracing is needed to fix both the gummy smile and the overbite.
Step 5: Post-operative care
The patient will rest, got taken care of, and monitored at the hospital after the surgery.
Face makeover price list at Gangwhoo (USD)
| SERVICE | PRICE (USD) |
|---|---|
| Hairline Lowering Surgery | 3,080 |
| Facial Paralysis Treatment | 4,400 – 8,800 |
| Temple Augmentation (Block Red USA) | 1,200 |
| Temple Augmentation (Block White USA) | 1,400 |
| Temple Augmentation (Nanoderm) | 2,200 |
| Chin Augmentation (Block White USA) | 1,200 |
| Chin Augmentation (Surgiform) | 2,420 |
| Chin Augmentation with Fixation Plate & Screws | 2,200 |
| Cheekbone Augmentation (Block White USA) | 3,200 |
| Cheekbone Augmentation (Polyethylene) | 3,600 |
| Jaw Angle Augmentation (Block White USA) | 3,200 |
| Jaw Angle Augmentation (Polyethylene) | 3,600 |
| Nasolabial Fold Augmentation (Block Red USA) | 1,200 |
| Nasolabial Fold Augmentation (Nanoderm) | 1,800 |
| Forehead Augmentation | 3,520 |
| Cheekbone Reduction | 3,080 |
| Cheekbone Augmentation | 3,520 |
| Endoscopic Buccal Fat Removal | 1,320 |
| Cheek/Nasolabial Fat Removal – 1 Side | 1,320 |
| Cheek/Nasolabial Fat Removal – Both Sides | 2,200 |
| V-Line Chin Contouring | 2,640 |
| Mandibular Angle Reduction | 3,080 |
| Chin Shortening Surgery | 2,200 |
| Jaw Angle Reduction + Chin Shortening | 3,520 |
| Gummy Smile Correction Surgery | 880 |
| Sliding Genioplasty | 2,200 |
| Upper Jaw Protrusion Surgery | 4,400 |
| Upper Jaw Protrusion Surgery + Gummy Smile Correction | 5,280 |
| Two-Jaw Protrusion Surgery | 6,160 |
| Upper Jaw Protrusion Surgery + Sliding Genioplasty | 6,380 |
| Le Fort I Osteotomy – Upper Jaw | 3,960 |
| BSSO – Lower Jaw | 4,400 |
| Le Fort I Upper Jaw + BSSO Lower Jaw | 7,920 |
| Jaw Angle Reduction | 3,520 |
| Jawbone Graft to Chin (Combined with Jaw Reduction) | 2,200 |
| Jaw Angle + Mandibular Body Reduction | 3,960 |
| Jaw Angle + Mandibular Body + Square Chin Reduction | 4,400 |
| Jaw Reduction + Chin Axis Correction | 5,280 |
| V-Line Jaw Contouring | 3,520 |
| V-Line Jaw Contouring + Chin Axis Correction | 5,280 |
| V-Line Jaw Contouring + Sliding Genioplasty | 5,280 |
| Underbite Correction (1 Jaw) | 3,300 – 3,740 |
| Protruding Ear Correction | 220 |
| Dimple Creation – 1 Side | 308 |
| Dimple Creation – Both Sides | 616 |
| Lip Reduction / Lip Reshaping – 1 Lip | 440 |
| Heart-Shaped Lip Surgery – 1 Lip | 440 |
| Heart-Shaped Lip Surgery – Both Lips | 880 |
| Wrinkle Reduction & Facial Contouring (Nose/Cheeks/Chin/Lip Augmentation) | 396 |
| Facial Foreign Body Removal Surgery | 1,600/degree |
Why should you choose the Gummy smile fix procedures of Gangwhoo cosmetic hospital?
A gummy smile fix surgery will not affect your health in any way if you choose to use Gangwhoo cosmetic hospital‘s services with cutting-edge technology and equipment.
Additionally, our doctors at Gangwhoo with years of experience in treating Gummy Smile will guarantee to have your surgery done swiftly and aesthetically.
At Gangwhoo cosmetic hospital, our doctors always try to improve their own expertise every day and catch up with the latest cosmetic trend to bring you satisfaction.
Gangwhoo Cosmetic Hospital’s contact information
- Address: 576 – 578 Cong Hoa Street, Ward 13, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City
- Email: [email protected]
- ☎Whatsapp: +84 938 788 236
- Website: gangwhoohospital.vn
- Fanpage: facebook.com/GangwhooHospital