“Gummy smile”, also known as “excessive gingival display” occurs when the upper gums appear beneath the upper lip, especially when smiling. A gummy smile is primarily an aesthetic concern and can lead to the feeling that one’s smile is less attractive than it could be. A gummy smile is largely a matter of the…(Read More)

Bruxism is the involuntary grinding of the teeth against each other, often but not always during sleep. Teeth grinding can result in substantial wear and damage to the teeth. The second form of bruxism is clenching, in which the jaws are held tightly shut in an involuntary action. Determining when bruxism is occurring Identifying teeth…(Read More)