Gingival smile. Gummy smile. Correction of gingival smile with botulinum toxin (Botox).
Ideally, a smile should reveal about 3/4 of the crown of the maxillary incisors. In some people m. levator labii superioris aleque nasi и m. levator labii superioris are hyperactive, revealing the entire dental crown and even parts of the gingival mucosa. When a smile reveals more than 2 mm of the gums, we speak of an excessive maxillary gingival display.
There are several reasons for a gingival smile, and they can be observed alone or in combination - short upper lip, relatively small upper teeth, overactivity of the muscles involved in the process of smiling, and others.
For many people with such a problem, this is quite embarrassing, they often put their hand in front of their lips when laughing. In addition, they have a genetically deeper nasolabial lines. С помощта на ботулинов токсин би могло да се редуцира активността на тези мускули и респективно корекция на венечна усмивка.
When it is necessary to correct a gingival smile with Botox
- when a large part of the gums can be seen while smiling
- when during smile your lips become significantly thinner
How is the procedure for correction of gingival smile with botulinum toxin done
The skin is cleansed. The area can be pre-anesthetized with lidocaine in the form of a cream, which is applied for 10-15 minutes. Your doctor will make you smile broadly. In this way, muscle activity can be determined. Botox is injected with a thin needle, and the injection points are usually 2. Bruises rarely occur at the injection site.
After correction of gingival smile with botulinum toxin
In the next 3-4 hours you should not lie down and bend over for a long time. On the day after the procedure, do not exercise or drink alcohol. Do not clean the face with disinfectants and products that may contain alcohol or alcohol. The formation of bruises and swelling is uncommon, which allows you to immediately return to your daily duties. Avoid saunas, steam baths and other heat treatments for the next few days. The effect will begin to appear in a few days. Follow-up of the results of the procedure is done every 10-14 days. If there is still movement in the area and correction is needed, it is done at the expense of the clinic.
Price for correction of gingival smile with Botox
Тя зависи от използваните единици, които от своя страна се определят от активността и силата на мускулите. При нас цената за корекция на гингивална усмивка с ботокс е 100–200 лв. (51.13–102.26 €) For current prices of the offered services you can see ours pricelist.
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Contraindications
Pregnancy, lactation, local infection in the treated area, malignant and some autoimmune diseases.