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Gum Lifts
A gummy smile is often found to be unattractive by patients as they feel that too much of
their gums and too little of their teeth are shown when they smile. Gum lifts are an
aesthetic procedure whereby the gum line is usually raised to remove it from view when
smiling. This also has the effect of elongating the teeth making them look larger. Gum
lifts or 'gingivectomy’ as it is technically termed involves the dentist cutting away the
excess gum tissue while the patient is under a local anaesthetic.