Gum Lifting Gallery Patient 258912

This young and very kind wildlife care giver who recently migrated from Tanzania came to us with a naturally beautiful facial profile, but her smile didn’t reflect that beauty due to multiple conditions. Gummy smile, a condition where too much gum shows when smiling, often making the teeth appear short or hidden. Ideally, a balanced, attractive smile reveals mostly teeth with only a minimal amount of gum tissue showing above the upper teeth.

In her case, nearly half the smile consisted of visible gum, which disrupted the proportions of her otherwise stunning features. In addition to this, she also had white spots (decalcifications) and visible enamel erosion on her front teeth that made her smile appear unhealthy and uneven, discolored with brown patches.

To correct this and create a more harmonious, confident smile, clinical crown lengthening, a precise, gentle procedure that removes excess gum and small amounts of bone to reveal the natural tooth structure was performed. This allowed her smile to become more tooth-dominant, balanced, and esthetically pleasing.

As part of her custom Smile Makeover, Dr. Sadati used advanced imaging and digital scans to design her new smile, allowing the patient to preview the projected results before any treatment began. We also created lab-processed provisionals using high-quality resin so she could "try on" her future smile and provide feedback along the way.

For the final result, she received a carefully planned combination of Emax veneers and all-ceramic crowns, providing both beauty and strength while preserving as much of her natural tooth structure as possible. The result? A natural, radiant smile that enhances her facial features and gives her the confidence she always deserved.