Patient Case Study - Closing Gaps and Brightening a Gummy Smile
Aqua's upper teeth had flared outward over time, with visible spaces between them, and her smile had grown increasingly discolored. She wanted a brighter, more even smile - the kind she remembered having when she was younger.
Aqua's front teeth protruded over her lower lip, and spacing near the gumline created visible black triangles between her teeth. Her teeth were misaligned, with several pointing in different directions, and an uneven, excess gum line gave her a "gummy" smile.


To close the gaps, correct the flare, and brighten her smile, we planned 8 upper porcelain veneers along with a gum lift to reduce excess gum tissue and create a more balanced, proportional smile.
Aqua wanted a smile that looked bright, even, and proportional - not just straighter.
To achieve this, we focused on:


Aqua's smile is now even, bright, and free of the gaps and gummy appearance that bothered her.
After a two-year search for the right dentist, she drove two hours to get the smile she'd always wanted — achieved with 8 veneers and a gum lift.








