Sheela asks: My daughter is 17 years old. Whenever she laughs, her gums become prominently visible. This does not look nice and spoils her otherwise good-looking appearance. Please suggest a remedy.
Response:
The degree of exposure of the teeth and /or gums depends
upon the shape of the cheekbones and jaws, the size of the lips and the manner
in which one laughs as this takes the lips apart in varying degrees in
different persons.
In most persons, the gums are hardly exposed, during routine
laughing or smiling, but in those who have short lips or protruding teeth and
high-placed cheekbones; the exposure of the upper gums becomes obvious when
they have a hearty laugh.
Sometimes, the passage of time or ageing results in
improvement. In some, the problem may be due to over-tight skin around the mouth
which pulls the lips unduly apart.
Your daughter’s problem is really a cosmetic one. To improve
her looks, you may consult a dentist specialized in cosmetic dentistry, who may
suggest the right course of action for you. You can also go through this post Correcting
a gummy smile, where I have discussed about various corrective treatments
like laser, botox, surgery etc to
rectify a smile which exposes the gums.
However, I’d like to mention that you should not worry too
much about the looks of your daughter and make her feel self-conscious. After all, looking good is not everything in
life and one’s self-worth should not depend on looks alone, though our society insists
that looks are skin-deep. You should encourage your daughter to develop
confidence in herself and have a pleasing personality. Encourage her to develop
skills which she is good at. Let her laugh heartily, even exposing her gums if
need be! Do read the post Girl
worried about ugly smile.
There are so many famous personalities who don’t have a
great smile but that never deterred them from laughing out loudly or smiling
heartily. And people who adore them hardly bother about their smile. These
people are confident of themselves and care two hoots for others’ opinions.
It’s far more important to make your daughter grow
comfortable in her own skin and develop respect for herself rather than trying to
correct her gummy smile.
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