f your upper lip moves too far above your teeth when you smile, you may have what some people call a gummy smile. An ideal smile will usually show up to 2 millimeters of your gums, with the upper lip sitting above your top teeth. However, if you show some 3 to 4 millimeters of gum, your smile may look ‘gummy’.

This can be caused by hyperactive muscles which elevate the upper lips. Gummy smiles can be caused by long, enlarged gum tissue, excessive upper jaw growth, and your teeth’ size and shape. If you appear to have small teeth, you may show more gum tissue. If you have a thin upper lip, you may also seek treatment for a gummy smile.  

Botulinum toxin injection can treat gummy smile by reducing the activity of the muscle elevating the upper lip. The treatment is non invasive and quick, besides delivering natural looking results. Small amounts of Botox are injected during the treatment where the nostril and nose to mouth fold meets.  

Prices starts from £150

Lip fillers are aslo used to give shape and volume and prices starts from £199