Lasers are considered extremely effective in recontouring the gums due to the following reasons
A beautiful and perfect smile is a combination of variety of factors. Among these the most important are the shape and size of the teeth in proportion to the gums. The right proportion of gums to teeth is important otherwise a smile can become a cause of embarrassment.
So in a situation where the gums cover too much of the teeth or are highly visible on smiling, it is referred to as a ‘Gummy Smile’. For patients specifically with gums covering too much of their teeth, there is a solution in cosmetic dentistry called as Gum Recontouring. This cosmetic dental procedure can even out an uneven gum line and give you a smile you can be proud of.
Most people have their gums reshaped to improve the appearance of their smile. Gum Recontouring can be done in t he following situations :
If any of the above reasons causes you to hide your smile or has a negative effect on your self-confidence, affecting your mental welfare, then gum recontouring is a procedure worthy to consider.
Gum contouring is a procedure which is most commonly done using a scalpel or soft tissue lasers to trim away the excessive gum covering the front teeth. The healing process is relatively quick, but faster if lasers are used. Sometimes reshaping of the gum is not enough and the cosmetic dentist may have to remove some of the bone surrounding the teeth as well. Bone removal is done only when he biological width of the gums is insufficient as the gums may grow back otherwise.
Before the procedure is carried out a thorough analysis is done with study models and photographs. The amount of tissue to be removed is marked on the models; the distance is calculated and transferred to the mouth either with a stent or with the help of tissue markers.
Lasers are considered extremely effective in recontouring the gums due to the following reasons
After gum recontouring there may be some pain and swelling which can be taken care by using some pain killers. We recommend gargling with salt water daily in order to reduce swelling.
Only through consultation with our cosmetic dentist we can determine if gum recontouring is the appropriate procedure to meet your cosmetic goals.
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