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Dr. Peter Taub: "Bothered by a 'Gummy Smile'"

Gummy smiles occur for a variety of reasons, most commonly a short upper lip, excessive gum tissue or small teeth, all of which are genetic.

  • The New York Times
  • New York, NY
  • (July 31, 2014)

"Botox goes directly into the lip tissue, so there's almost no risk of digesting it," said Peter Taub, MD, Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, Medical Education, and Dentistry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Learn more