gum lift

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Definition of gum lift in English English dictionary

A gingivectomy performed for the aesthetic purpose of raising or shaping the gum line

Those whose smiles are more Mister Ed than Miss America have a new hope: the gum lift.

Related Terms

gum lifts

plural form of gum lift

Turkish pronunciation

gʌm lîft

Pronunciation

/ˈgəm ˈləft/ /ˈɡʌm ˈlɪft/

Etymology

() From gum + lift, apparently by analogy with face lift.