Can Botox eliminate a gummy smile? Effects and Disadvantages Explained

Botox gummy smile treatment offers many benefits, including the elimination of the complex. However, there are some points to be noted in order to obtain natural-looking results. In this issue, we will explain in detail the effects of Botox injections on gummy smiles, the duration of the treatment, and questions such as whether the facial expression will not become unnatural. Check it out if you want to know more about the causes of a gummy smile and how it can be treated.

Botox for Gummy Smile Treatment

This section describes the types of gummy smiles for which Botox injections are indicated and their treatment.

What is a Gummy Smile?

Gummy smile is a dental term derived from "Gum (gums) + Smile",A condition in which the gums of the upper jaw stand out when smiling.In general, when we laugh, we are laughing. Generally, when you smile.Gums more than 3 mm見えることがガミースマイルの基準だといわれています。
ガミースマイルは、見た目のコンプレックスになりやすいのが特徴。歯茎が気になって、笑うときに口元を隠したり、思い切り笑えなくなったりと仕草や表情がぎこちなくなってしまうことも。
そのほか、ガミースマイルの方は通常よりも口腔内が乾燥しやすいことから、細菌が繁殖しやすい傾向があります。放置していると、虫歯・歯周病のリスクが高くなるでしょう。

What types of gummy smiles can be eliminated with Botox?

ガミースマイルの原因は主に3つあり、複数の原因が絡んでいるケースもみられます。ご自身でガミースマイルの原因を見極めるのは難しいため、クリニックで診断を受けると良いでしょう。
ここでは、主な原因と効果的な治療法をご紹介します。

Front teeth are forward.

When the front teeth are forward, the upper lip tends to rise, causing a gummy smile. In this case, dental braces may reduce gum exposure.

The maxillary bone is protruding forward.

If the maxilla, the upper jaw bone, is protruding forward or if the maxilla is long at the top and bottom, the upper lip will be relatively short, causing a gummy smile. Treatment options include surgery to suture the mucosa of the gums and the mucosa of the upper lip together.

Strong muscle contraction

When the upper lip is pulled up, two muscles in the face are at work. The first is the superior lip elevator muscle, which attaches to the upper lip from the maxillary bone, and the second is the superior lip nasopharyngeal muscle, which attaches to the upper lip and nasal wings from the maxillary bone. If these muscles are highly contractile, the upper lip is pulled up significantly when smiling, exposing the gums. In this case, Botox injections are effective in reducing the movement of the upper lip muscles.

Where to inject Botox for a gummy smile?

Botulinum toxin is "botulinum toxin type A" extracted from botulinum bacteria, which is diluted in saline solution and injected to suppress muscle movement. In the case of gummy smile treatment, it is used to suppress the movement of the upper lip elevator muscle and the upper lip caudalis elevator muscle, which pull up the upper lip,Injections in the area of the left and right laugh linesを打ちます。
施術時間の目安は5～10分程度で、ダウンタイムはほとんどありません。施術後はメイクをして帰ることが可能です。注射の痛みが不安な方には、麻酔を使用して痛みに配慮するクリニックが多くみられます。

What is the effect of Botox for gummy smile treatment?

When do the effects of Botox for gummy smile treatment begin to appear and how long do they last? We will also explain the effects that can be expected in addition to the elimination of the gummy smile.

Duration of Botox Effects

ボトックス注入後、ガミースマイルの改善効果が現れるまでには数日～1週間程度かかり、一般的には2週間経過後に効果のピークを迎えます。
効果の持続期間はAbout 3 to 6 monthsand after that time, the effect will gradually fade and return to normal. To make the effect last longer, it is recommended to inject Botox again before the effect wears off. With regular injections, you can expect the effect to last longer and the symptoms of a gummy smile to become less severe after the effect wears off.

Can be effective in preventing laugh lines.

Botox treatment for a gummy smile can also be used to reduce the appearance of lines. This is due to the proximity of the upper lip ridge elevator muscle, where Botox is injected, to the laugh lines. In addition, the upper lip is no longer raised too high when smiling, which reduces the bite of the laugh lines.

What happens if Botox injections for a gummy smile fail?

Some people may not be willing to undergo Botox treatment because they are concerned about what will happen if it fails. Here we will discuss the disadvantages of Botox injections for eliminating a gummy smile.

Is it true that Botox injections for a gummy smile can grow all over a person?

「ボトックスによるガミースマイル治療で、人中が伸びる」という話を聞いたことがある方もいるのではないでしょうか。
ボトックス注射を打ったからといって、The human midsection does not physically extend... However, by not being able to raise the upper lip when smiling,In some cases, the midsection appears longer than before the procedure.It seems to be the case. If you are concerned about the length of the middle of the person or have concerns about the appearance of a longer middle of the person, we recommend that you tell your doctor at the time of consultation. He or she may suggest combining it with other procedures, such as hyaluronic acid injections into the upper lip.

Does Botox shortening in the middle of the person lead to a worsening of the gummy smile?

Botox for human middle shortening is a procedure in which the area under the nose, called the human middle, is shortened by injecting Botox. It works by suppressing the muscles that lower the corners of the mouth and makes the upper lip turn up. When a person with a gummy smile undergoes this procedure,Gums can become even more visible and worse.. It is important to choose a suitable treatment after a doctor's diagnosis in order to achieve the ideal facial appearance.

Failure to do so risks unnatural results.

ガミースマイル解消のためのボトックス注射は、適切に行われなかった場合、不自然な仕上がりになるリスクも。
例として、ガミースマイルの原因とは関係のない部位にボトックス注射を打つこと、注入量を大幅に上回ってしまうことが挙げられます。部位や注入量を誤ると、笑ったときに唇が上がらないなど、表情に不自然さが残ってしまうため、注意が必要です。

Botox for Gummy Smile Treatment: Choosing the Right Clinic

Although the correct amount of Botox is injected for each treatment area, the position and attachment of facial muscles differ from person to person. Therefore, the physician who performs the treatment should be given the following information,Knowledge and skill in fine-tuning the injection volume to suit the patient is required.もの。また、ガミースマイルの原因や、そもそもボトックス治療が患者さんに適しているのかといった判断も、的確に行う必要があります。

クリニック選びの際には、ホームページなどで症例数や症例写真をチェックし、経験豊富な医師が在籍しているかを確認することが大切です。また、カウンセリング時には、希望の仕上がりや予算、不安などをしっかりと伝え、リスクやデメリットを納得いくまで説明してもらうことをおすすめします。
信頼できる医師のもとで、ナチュラルな仕上がりを目指しましょう。

Conclusion

チャームポイントと捉えられることもあるガミースマイルですが、見た目が気になるだけでなく、放置すると虫歯や歯周病のリスクが高まる可能性も。ボトックス注射は、メスを使わない負担の少ない施術で悩みの解消を目指せます。効果を長続きさせるためには定期的に治療を受ける必要があるため、安心して通えるクリニックを選ぶことが大切。まずはクリニックで悩みを相談し、ガミースマイルの原因に合った治療方法をアドバイスしてもらうと良いでしょう。

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【治療の内容】 ボツリヌストキシン製剤注入
【当院採用薬剤】
・ボトックスビスタ®（A型ボツリヌス毒素）
・NABOTA（A型ボツリヌストキシン）
【治療期間および回数】3～4ヶ月ごとに1回
【費用】
・ボトックスビスタ®（A型ボツリヌス毒素）
－全顔 1単位 ¥869（＋施術料 ¥22,000）※使用する単位数には個人差があります。
・NABOTA（A型ボツリヌストキシン）
－全顔：1単位 ¥649（＋施術料 ¥22,000）※使用する単位数には個人差があります。
－エラ：¥29,800～¥32,800
－マイクロボトックス（顔）：¥34,800
－両脇：¥39,800
－ボトックスリフト：¥34,800
－ボトックスリフト＋首：¥39,800
－肩：¥34,800～¥54,800
－両ふくらはぎ：¥39,800～¥49,800
【リスク・副作用等】頭痛、注射部位の痛み・腫れ、筋肉の部分的な脱力、赤み、あざ、無感覚、内出血など
【未承認医薬品等であることについて】
Botox treatment includes treatments that are either unapproved drugs in Japan or treatments that are different from those approved for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Drugs and medical devices used for treatment were imported through a private importation procedure based on the judgment of a physician at our clinic.
　　https://www.yakubutsu.mhlw.go.jp/individualimport/purchase/index.html
There are no other domestically approved drugs with the same ingredients or performance, except for those approved by the pharmaceutical affairs bodies.
Information on safety, etc. in other countries
-BOTOX VISTA® approved by the Japanese regulatory authorities for the treatment of expression lines between the eyebrows or at the corners of the eyes in adults under 65 years of age.
-NABOTA receives U.S. FDA approval
There is a possibility that serious risks, side effects, etc. have not been identified.
In the unlikely event of serious side effects, the drug is not covered by the government's Adverse Drug Reactions Relief Program.