A more balanced smile, without surgery.
A targeted way to reduce a gummy smile — using small, temporary anchors and precise tooth movement, without surgery.
A small anchor, a precisely targeted result.
Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) are small anchors placed into the bone that give Dr. Wiktorski a fixed point to pull against — something braces or aligners alone can't provide. For patients whose gummy smile comes from teeth that have over-erupted, TADs allow precise intrusion of those teeth, reducing how much gum shows when you smile.
Whether TADs make sense for your case depends on the specific cause of your gummy smile — some cases are better addressed with a different approach entirely. That's exactly what your free consultation is for.
- Tiny titanium anchors placed temporarily to create a fixed point of control
- Used to intrude — move upward — over-erupted teeth that show too much gum
- Removed once the desired movement is achieved, with no permanent hardware
- A precise alternative to jaw surgery for many gummy-smile cases
What patients ask before starting
You don't have to decide today.
Come in, or check in remotely — either way, Dr. Wiktorski will walk you through exactly what he sees, what he'd recommend, and why. Then you decide what's right for you.