Some people rudely call it a horse smile. The extra gum that is exposed when you smile is also often referred to as a gummy smile. How much gum shows when we smile is determined by the size and shape of our lips, gums and teeth as well as the muscles that are involved in raising the upper lip when smiling.
In people with a gummy smile, one of the simplest reasons tends to be that the upper lip elevates too far above the teeth when they smile, exposing too much of the gum-line. Most commonly, the cause is the overactivity of the muscle that elevates the upper lip when you smile. And it can also be created by having a thin upper lip or an inward lip shape that curls when smiling.
Not surprisingly, this gummy smile can make some people feel very self conscious and actually inhibit them from smiling and normal enjoyment. This can obviously have an impact that deeply affects their personal and professional lives. A reluctance to react with a smile will certainly send signals to people you interact with and they may not be positive or reflect well on your standing. Luckily, a skilled physician can use Botox to eliminate the effect of a gummy smile.
For gummy smiles, Botox is injected into the upper lip. The whole process takes less than a minute and is virtually painless.
Who Should Not be Receiving a Botox Treatment?
Botox should not be given to pregnant women, nursing mothers, or patients with neuromuscular diseases like myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, AML (Lou Gehrig's), or motor neuropathy should not use Botox. You should not use Botox if you are allergic to human albumin. Regarding pregnancy or nursing, there are no tests. As such, the recommendation is that it should be avoided as a precaution.
Prepare for your Appointment
The day of the procedure is very straightforward, and the best way to prepare is solely to know what to expect. As soon as you fill out the paperwork, you'll likely be asked to sit in a chair for your procedure. The chair is much like the dentist chair you've experienced your whole life.
You will not be administered an anesthetic for this procedure, but before your treatment, your specialist may numb the injection site slightly. Normally, there procedure is quite fast. Usually, it will take under ten minutes. And there is no recovery time required, so you can go back to work or off to another errand if desired.
Botox Price Point
The price point for your Botox treatment is quite reasonable. In fact, this is one of the main reasons for the popularity of the treatment. A Botox treatment will usually range between $300 and $400. Botox patients can anticipate this price point every four to six months, if they are looking to maintain the results of their treatment.
In people with a gummy smile, one of the simplest reasons tends to be that the upper lip elevates too far above the teeth when they smile, exposing too much of the gum-line. Most commonly, the cause is the overactivity of the muscle that elevates the upper lip when you smile. And it can also be created by having a thin upper lip or an inward lip shape that curls when smiling.
Not surprisingly, this gummy smile can make some people feel very self conscious and actually inhibit them from smiling and normal enjoyment. This can obviously have an impact that deeply affects their personal and professional lives. A reluctance to react with a smile will certainly send signals to people you interact with and they may not be positive or reflect well on your standing. Luckily, a skilled physician can use Botox to eliminate the effect of a gummy smile.
For gummy smiles, Botox is injected into the upper lip. The whole process takes less than a minute and is virtually painless.
Who Should Not be Receiving a Botox Treatment?
Botox should not be given to pregnant women, nursing mothers, or patients with neuromuscular diseases like myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, AML (Lou Gehrig's), or motor neuropathy should not use Botox. You should not use Botox if you are allergic to human albumin. Regarding pregnancy or nursing, there are no tests. As such, the recommendation is that it should be avoided as a precaution.
Prepare for your Appointment
The day of the procedure is very straightforward, and the best way to prepare is solely to know what to expect. As soon as you fill out the paperwork, you'll likely be asked to sit in a chair for your procedure. The chair is much like the dentist chair you've experienced your whole life.
You will not be administered an anesthetic for this procedure, but before your treatment, your specialist may numb the injection site slightly. Normally, there procedure is quite fast. Usually, it will take under ten minutes. And there is no recovery time required, so you can go back to work or off to another errand if desired.
Botox Price Point
The price point for your Botox treatment is quite reasonable. In fact, this is one of the main reasons for the popularity of the treatment. A Botox treatment will usually range between $300 and $400. Botox patients can anticipate this price point every four to six months, if they are looking to maintain the results of their treatment.
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