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Gummy Smile Correction Case Studies with Before and After Photos
The PA Center for Dental Implants and Periodontics provides a broad range of treatment and surgical options for patients with everything from mild periodontal disease to severe periodontal disease that has resulted in tooth and bone loss. The cases presented in this photo gallery provide a glimpse of several of the complex cases that the Center has handled in recent years.
Treatment of the “Gummy Smile”
Case Study #1: Pam

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Chief Concern: Excessive Gummy Smile
Treatment Received: Upper gum recontouring /crown lengthening with tooth reshaping of her central incisors.
Case Study #2: Jen

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Chief Concern: Large spaces between teeth; Excess gum tissue gives the appearance of “short” teeth.
Treatment Received: Gum recontouring /crown lengthening; Porcelain veneers used to close spaces.
Case Study #3: Chareeta

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Chief Concern: Excess gum tissue gives the appearance of “short” teeth; both lateral incisors are missing
Treatment Received: Gum recontouring /crown lengthening; Single dental implants replaced missing lateral incisors.
Case Study #4: Ross

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Chief Concern: Asymmetrical gum line with a gummy smile.
Treatment Received: Gum recontouring/crown lengthening.
Case Study #5: Andrew

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Chief Concern: Unhappy with short teeth, spaces between teeth and his Gummy Smile.
Treatment Received: Full mouth gum recontouring /crown lengthening with 8 porcelain veneers for his upper teeth which show in his full smile.
Case Study #6: Bob

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Chief Concern: Patient is unhappy that he does not show any teeth due to severely worn and damaged teeth from his tooth grinding habit.
Treatment Received: Full mouth gum recontouring /crown lengthening with full mouth reconstruction and 2 single implants to replace lower first molar teeth.
Case Study #7: Ken

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Chief Concern: Patient is unhappy that he does not show any teeth upon smiling due to tooth wear and is unhappy with spaces and esthetics of his teeth. He presents with loose upper primary cuspid teeth.
Treatment Received: Gum recontouring /crown lengthening with an upper reconstruction with porcelain veneers and crowns; single dental implants were placed to replace his missing cuspid teeth.
Case Study #8: Ashley

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Chief Concern: Unhappy with excessive gum with her four incisor teeth.
Treatment Received: Gum recontouring /crown lengthening.
Case Study #9: Dan

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Chief Concern: Unhappy with excessive gum with his upper teeth.
Treatment Received: Upper gum recontouring /crown lengthening.
Case Study #10: Sydney

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Chief Concern: Unhappy with excessive gum with her upper teeth.
Treatment Received: Upper gum recontouring /crown lengthening with Maryland Bonded Bridge to replace missing lateral incisor. When she is older this will be replaced with a single dental implant.
