{"id":85155,"date":"2025-12-15T15:17:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T07:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/?p=85155"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:35:32","slug":"gummy-smile-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/gummy-smile-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Gummy Smile? Causes, Effects &#038; Treatment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"85155\" class=\"elementor elementor-85155\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19eeffd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19eeffd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4b1404\" data-id=\"d4b1404\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c2b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65c2b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Is a Gummy Smile?<\/h2><p>A gummy smile happens when more of the upper gums show than usual when you smile. Some people also call this a gum smile, or refer to it as gummy teeth. It can make the teeth appear shorter or change the overall look of your smile. While it doesn\u2019t usually affect oral health, many people feel self-conscious about how their smile looks.<\/p><p>There is no \u201cright\u201d or \u201cwrong\u201d smile, but understanding why a gummy smile happens can help you decide whether treatment is something you want to explore.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a68133b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a68133b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7366f96\" data-id=\"7366f96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6c073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff6c073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Common Causes of a Gummy Smile<\/h2><p>A gum smile can be caused by one or a combination of the following factors:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79f50b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79f50b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51b74ba\" data-id=\"51b74ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c93413d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c93413d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;\">1. Excess Gum Tissue<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d13766d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d13766d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa4df9c\" data-id=\"fa4df9c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066a9a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"066a9a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some people naturally have more gum tissue covering their teeth. This extra tissue can make the teeth look shorter than they really are, which makes the gums more noticeable when smiling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff55823 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff55823\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a577ba\" data-id=\"2a577ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723b450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"723b450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;\">2. Short or Worn Teeth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3b67a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3b67a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee88ca7\" data-id=\"ee88ca7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25529b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25529b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Teeth that are naturally short or have worn down over time can cause the gums to appear more prominent. This can affect the overall balance of the smile and make the gums more visible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec96137 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec96137\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43eda51\" data-id=\"43eda51\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a586f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a586f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;\">3. Jaw or Lip Movement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8701e7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8701e7d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac65b31\" data-id=\"ac65b31\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a68540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a68540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An upper lip that lifts higher than usual when smiling can reveal more of the gums. In addition, certain jaw positions or movements may also contribute to a more prominent gum display.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e48ea3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e48ea3a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df16204\" data-id=\"df16204\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0afe4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f0afe4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;\">4. Tooth Alignment Issues<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fa06fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fa06fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-880aee2\" data-id=\"880aee2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9747fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9747fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When teeth are not properly aligned, it can influence how much of the gums are visible, especially while biting or smiling. Misaligned teeth can sometimes make the gums appear uneven or more pronounced.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed17706 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed17706\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5de6784\" data-id=\"5de6784\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61d55d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e61d55d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"534\">Signs of a Gummy Smile<\/h2><p data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"640\">Not everyone notices immediately if they have a gum smile. Here are some common signs to look out for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"1039\"><li data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"739\"><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"739\"><strong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"667\">Visible upper gums:<\/strong>\u00a0A significant portion of the gums shows above the teeth when smiling.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"837\"><p data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"766\">Short-looking teeth:<\/strong>\u00a0Teeth may appear smaller than they actually are due to gum coverage.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"917\"><p data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"917\"><strong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"868\">Uneven smile appearance:<\/strong>\u00a0The smile may look asymmetrical or unbalanced.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1039\"><p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1039\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"950\">Noticeable in expressions:<\/strong>\u00a0The gums are more visible in certain facial expressions, like laughing or wide smiles.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1156\">Recognising these signs helps you understand your smile better and decide whether you want to explore treatments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-663c9da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"663c9da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2353c4\" data-id=\"a2353c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf54de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edf54de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Is Gummy Smile a Health Issue?<\/h2><p>In most cases, a gum smile is not a medical or dental health problem. However, if it is linked to poor oral hygiene or gum inflammation, it is essential to focus on maintaining healthy gums first.<\/p><p>Maintaining good gum care \u2014 such as proper brushing, flossing, and regular dental check-ups \u2014 helps ensure the gums remain firm, pink, and healthy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46c0702 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46c0702\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f275d6\" data-id=\"1f275d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30847aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30847aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Get Rid of Gummy Smile<\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gummy-smile-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p><p>Treatment for a gum smile depends on the underlying cause and personal preference. Some common approaches include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d0c622 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d0c622\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1c4f7c\" data-id=\"e1c4f7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4065c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4065c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Gum Contouring:<\/strong> Gum contouring is a procedure that reshapes excess gum tissue to reveal more of the natural tooth surface. This option is often considered when the gums cover too much of the teeth.<\/li><li><strong>Orthodontic Treatment:<\/strong> If tooth positioning contributes to a gummy appearance, orthodontic treatments like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/en\/clear-aligners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traditional braces<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/en\/orthodontics\/metal-braces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clear aligners<\/a> may help improve how the teeth and gums align.<\/li><li><strong>Other Dental Treatments:<\/strong> In some cases, a dental professional may recommend a combination of treatments to achieve balanced results. It\u2019s always best to consult a qualified dental professional to understand which option is suitable for your situation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35f406f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35f406f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52e64f1\" data-id=\"52e64f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224b2e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"224b2e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Caring for Your Gums Long Term<\/h2><p>Whether or not you seek treatment, healthy gums play a key role in a confident smile. Simple habits can make a big difference:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Brush gently twice a day<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Floss daily to remove plaque between teeth<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Avoid aggressive brushing<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Schedule regular dental check-ups<\/li><\/ul><p>Good gum care helps maintain both oral health and appearance over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a04cbd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a04cbd2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5aa025\" data-id=\"a5aa025\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bd567 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"17bd567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dd386c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2dd386c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1958602\" data-id=\"1958602\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146bc64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"146bc64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A gummy smile is a natural variation of the smile and is more common than many people realise. 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