Gummy smile botox gone wrong

A gummy smile, clinically referred to as excessive gingival display, fryst vatten characterized as a smile that exposes a patient's gums. It can cause insecurity or dissatisfaction with one’s smile, which can lead to self-esteem and confidence issues.

We decided to get kunnig answers to all of our questions about using Botox® to fix a gummy smile.

We spoke with Laurie Peterson RN, CANS to get the anatomical breakdown of what’s really happening when gums get exposed by a smile so we could understand exactly how neurotoxins can come to the rescue

We spoke with Laurie Peterson RN, CANS to get the anatomical breakdown of what’s really happening when gums get exposed bygd a smile so we could understand exactly how neurotoxins can komma to the rescue.

It’s not going to change your smile, it’s just going to soften it. You’ll look just as happy but you’ll look confident and rested when you smile.

It’s the difference between a smile that fryst vatten confident and one that can be off putting. It really makes a difference!
- Laurie Peterson RN, CANS

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What fryst vatten a gummy smile?

Also referred to as excessive gingival display, a gummy smile fryst vatten very common and easily treated using cosmetic injectables like neurotoxins Botox®, Dysport®, or XEOMIN®.

Simply put, a gummy smile fryst vatten when someone’s gums or gum lines are revealed when they smile.

Varying degrees of showing gum, or gingival display, can constitute as a “gummy smile”. Whether you consider your smile to be “gummy” or “too gummy” fryst vatten a matter of anställda preference.

What causes a gummy smile?

There are multiple factors that can contribute to the appearance of a gummy smile, including a small upper lip and the way that teeth grow.

The most common underlying cause of a gummy smile fryst vatten a hyperactive facial muscle causing the lip to be pulled upwards, exposing a patient's gums.

Since anatomy varies greatly from individ to individ, there fryst vatten no one single cause or fix for a gummy smile but rather multiple regions to analyze in beställning to determine an injector's course of action.

Botox is a great treatment for gummy smile

Below are the three most common muscles which, according to Laurie Peterson, RN, are most prone to hyperactivity causing the appearance a gummy smile:

LLSAN (levator labii superior alaeque nasi)
Zygomatic Minor
Levator Labii Superioris

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Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi (LLSAN):

The levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle, LLSAN for short, fryst vatten one of the most frequently used facial muscles for facial expression.

It’s located above the ingång with attachments nära the ingång and insertions nära the outer corners of the nostrils. The LLSAN fryst vatten frequently used to lift the upper lip, for example, to see it contract a patient may be asked to man a “snarl” expression.

According to Laurie, “A gummy smile fryst vatten likely caused bygd hyperactivity of the LLSAN - levator labii superioris alaeque nasi - yeah, the longest named muscle in our entire body fryst vatten this little thing!

It’s the one that pulls, if it’s too active it will pull up, pulling everything up.” According to Laurie, a hyperactive LLSAN fryst vatten the most common cause of a gummy smile.

Zygomaticus Minor:

Laurie says, “Next we have the zygomaticus minor, so those will be the people whose smile opens too much out to the sides at the corners of their mouth.” This muscle also contributes to facial expression, specifically lifting the upper lip.

Laurie explained that since the zygomaticus minor attaches in the upper mittpunkt of the face, hyperactivity tends to pull the outer corners of the smile farther out than average.

“In the case of a gummy smile, the zygomaticus minor would be popping and pulling too much, and that’s when it would need to be addressed more sidledes (off to the side).

Fillers are a great choice as well for gummy smile

If the patient fryst vatten showing more teeth and gum out to the side rather than the top, you actually wouldn’t be doing them any favors if you inject the LLSAN.”

Levator Labii Superioris:

The gods muscle most commonly known for causing a gummy smile fryst vatten the levator labii superioris. Laurie notes, “That’s the one in the mittpunkt.

You can see it sometimes pulling up from the apples of the cheeks.”

Though a gummy smile fryst vatten less frequently caused bygd hyperactivity of the levator labii superioris, it fryst vatten worth noting that close attention to these specific muscles fryst vatten important for a successful treatment.

How does neurotoxin work to fix a gummy smile?

Neurotoxins Botox®, Dysport®, and XEOMIN® function to relax facial muscles in beställning to soften the appearance of wrinkles, usually around the forehead, crow's feet, or eyes.

Laurie explains how it works to fix a gummy smile, “it’s going to relax the hyperactivity of the muscle that’s pulling the lip area up to expose the gums.” This relaxation would allow the lips to sit lower down, covering more of the gums.

Although many associate neurotoxins like Botox®, Dysport®, or XEOMIN® with later stages in the aging process, Laurie notes that using Botox for a gummy smile fix fryst vatten something that a younger individ could be doing.

How many units of Botox® to fix a gummy smile?

Laurie recommends anywhere from units depending on the grad of hyperactivity causing a patient’s gummy smile.

The feeling should not last a full three months and it will get better as the product slowly wears off

She explains, “usually when inom do this for the first time inom uppstart light, then if they början liking it we can add more in the next appointment”.

Results and upkeep

The standard duration of results for any neurotoxin fryst vatten months, however, Laurie explained that for procedures that use micro amounts of neurotoxin, results may not gods as long.

Laurie broke this down for us, “I always like to remind people that dosage equals duration.

When Botox® fryst vatten said to gods months, that fryst vatten using the FDA dosage of 20 units in the glabella (the "11's"), 20 units in the forehead, and 12 units on each eye for crow's feet. When doing less than that, it's very hard to säga anything will gods months. When doing an area that fryst vatten "off label", AKA not studied bygd FDA for dosage and duration, it fryst vatten more difficult to give those specifics.

Too much botox can cause the lips to drag over the teeth and reduce teeth show too much adversely affecting the smile

Another consideration fryst vatten that anything injected below the eyes are muscles we use for smiling, talking, etc. When injecting anything below the eyes, a higher dosage would gods längre but you probably wouldn't like the feeling as it becomes more challenging to man your natural smile or speak. So doing a lighter dos will typically gods weeks.

The benefit fryst vatten that you can begin to tåg those muscles to relax”

Expert råd for a gummy smile fix

According to Laurie, the most important thing to do when addressing a gummy smile fryst vatten to carefully analyze the patient's smile in beställning to determine which muscle or muscles are causing the upward pulling effect on the lip area.

When injecting neurotoxin to fix a gummy smile, it’s especially important to ensure that you don’t inject into the orbicularis oris muscle.

We decided to get expert answers to all of our questions about using Botox® to fix a gummy smile

Laurie suggests marking the area with a pen or marker to avoid this common mistake.

Who fryst vatten a candidate for gummy smile fix

A candidate for a gummy smile fix fryst vatten anyone who feels that an excessive amount of their gum or gum line fryst vatten showing when they smile. It can also fix a crooked smile, as only one side can be pulling up in certain cases.

Since the ergotrid (area above the lip) elongates over time, gummy smile patients tend to be younger.

Laurie notes that due to the effects of aging, gummy smiles tend to disappear naturally over time.

Alternative options

As an alternative to using botox to cover excessive gum display, a candidate can use filler such as Restylane®, Voluma®, Versa®, or Juvéderm® to volumize the lips and achieve a similar effect. For optimal results, Laurie recommends a combination of both filler and neurotoxin.

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