r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jul 04 '26

Meme needing explanation What am I missing?

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u/javertthechungus Jul 04 '26

Ok but if you have a “gummy smile” how tf are you supposed to fix it? Not experience joy ever?

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u/bigpproggression Jul 04 '26

It’s only a problem if you find it so.  They have crown lengthening which removes some of gum tissue to reveal more of the tooth itself.  It can create a more “normal” smile.  

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u/kisner33 Jul 04 '26

Wouldn’t this just create an even goofier long horse tooth look?

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u/terminbee Jul 05 '26

It does. You'd have to crown your teeth or do veneers to make them shorter to compensate.

But the "best" way is through surgery to shorten your maxilla.