Botox for Gummy Smile (Lip Flip)
A few small injections relax the muscle that pulls your upper lip too high. No cutting, no stitches, just a quick in-chair treatment with results visible within days and lasting several months.
If you find yourself covering your mouth when you laugh, a gummy smile is likely why. At OClinic, we correct it with options ranging from a quick, non-surgical treatment to a fully personalized surgical plan, so you get a natural, balanced smile you’re proud to show.
Photos like this are why patients come to us specifically for gummy smile correction. A more balanced gum line changes how a smile looks in seconds, and how it feels for years afterward.
A gummy smile happens when too much gum tissue shows above your upper teeth when you smile, usually more than 3 to 4 millimeters. It can come from a hyperactive upper lip muscle that lifts higher than it should, excess or uneven gum tissue covering the teeth, teeth that haven’t fully erupted, or in some cases an upper jaw that has grown slightly too far down. None of these are flaws you have to live with. Each has a specific, well-established treatment, and identifying the real cause is the first step to fixing it properly.
Every gummy smile has a different cause, so we don’t offer just one fix. Depending on your assessment, your treatment plan may include one or a combination of the following.
A few small injections relax the muscle that pulls your upper lip too high. No cutting, no stitches, just a quick in-chair treatment with results visible within days and lasting several months.
We reshape excess gum tissue with a precise dental laser, revealing more of your natural tooth in a single, comfortable session. Ideal when the gums simply sit too low over the teeth.
For cases where excess gum, and sometimes bone, is covering otherwise healthy tooth structure, we carefully recontour the area to expose the correct amount of tooth for a balanced, longer-lasting result.
When crowding, spacing, or bite issues are contributing to your gum display, aligning the teeth can significantly reduce how much gum shows when you smile.
A minor, precise surgical option that limits how high your upper lip can rise, for patients seeking a more permanent correction than Botox alone can provide.
For the most severe, skeletal cases where the upper jaw has grown too far vertically, Dr. Omar’s training as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon allows for a definitive surgical correction.
Gummy smile correction sits right at the intersection of dentistry and facial surgery, which is exactly where Dr. Omar Amer has built his career. Trained internationally as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Oral Implant Specialist, he founded OClinic in 2016 to bring that level of expertise to patients across New Cairo.
From your first consultation to your final result, here’s exactly what happens when you choose OClinic for gummy smile correction.
We examine how much gum shows when you smile naturally, check your lip mobility, tooth proportions, and bite, and take photos to measure the exact degree of correction needed.
Every gummy smile has a specific cause, whether it’s the lip muscle, the gum tissue, the teeth, or the jaw. We pinpoint yours before recommending anything, so you’re never treated with guesswork.
We walk you through your options, starting with the least invasive one that will actually work for your case. Costs, timelines, and expected results are all explained clearly before you decide anything.
Most treatments, from Botox to laser gum contouring, are completed in a single visit under local numbing where needed. You’ll see an initial change before you even leave the chair.
We check your results at a short follow-up visit to confirm symmetry and comfort, and make small adjustments if needed so the final result looks exactly the way it should.
Gummy smile treatment is available at both our Madinaty and Mivida clinics, with the same assessment process, the same treatment options, and the same team standards at each.
Madinaty Medical Center 1, South Park, serving Madinaty, Al Shorouk, Badr City & East Cairo
Al Rabee St, Medical Center 1, South Park, Madinaty
Sat–Thu: 9:30am–10pm · Fri: 3–9pm
Eterna Healthcare City, Teseen Street, serving Mivida, Fifth Settlement & New Cairo
Eterna Medical Center, Clinic 2-27, Mivida City Emaar, New Cairo
Sat–Thu: 9:30am–10pm · Fri: 3–9pm
Patients across Madinaty, Mivida, and New Cairo trust OClinic with their smiles.
“Dr Omar is super friendly, honest and highly skilled. Definitely recommend his clinic. They have all the latest tech.”
“I hate needles and I felt nothing at all. Very professional. Please go and see this team.”
“Very professional crew and I am very happy to see such quality in Egypt. Thank you so much.”
Answers to the questions patients most commonly ask before their first gummy smile consultation at OClinic.
Book a consultation and find out exactly what’s causing your gummy smile, and the fastest way to fix it. Most patients leave their first visit with a clear plan and a firm date for treatment.