Have you ever assessed your smile and felt you have too much gum? Are you self-conscious about smiling because of a ‘horsey grin’? Ever felt that your teeth were too small when compared to your gumline? Gum contouring is an aesthetic technique that can address these concerns and bring balance to your smile. This procedure can reshape your gumline while producing a healthy and aesthetically pleasing smile. If you struggle with a gummy smile, Aloe Dental Wellness can help!
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Gum contouring is primarily used in aesthetic treatments to improve the appearance of your smile. However, it can also be used with additional treatments to address other oral health concerns. Crown lengthening procedures, pocket reduction, and periodontal disease can all use gum contouring to produce the desired results. In these cases, it’s used to eliminate diseased tissue and remove areas where biofilms and food debris can build up.
There are two processes used with gum contouring to produce the desired results:
- Gum Removal: Whether you’re addressing excessive gums or removing diseased tissue from periodontal disease, gum removal can help. A dental laser removes the tissue quickly and easily, without any bleeding. Local anesthesia is used to subdue discomfort during the procedure. While this procedure is being performed, misshapen gums, pocket development, and other concerns may also be addressed.
- Gum Grafting: Sometimes, patients are concerned about having teeth that appear too large. In other cases, damage to tissue from decay or trauma may require rebuilding the gumline. Accomplishing this goal can be achieved using a gum graft. Gum grafting involves removing tissue from a healthy area and transplanting it to another area of the mouth where the gums are receding.
Depending on the procedure being performed, gum contouring can take as long as two hours to complete. The duration of the treatment will be determined by the state of your oral health and how extensive the required surgery is. Your gum contouring procedure will be discussed during your initial consultation. When this consultation is complete, you’ll have a comprehensive treatment plan and know what to expect moving forward. After the gum contouring procedure is completed, you’ll be provided with the necessary aftercare instructions and scheduled for a follow-up appointment.
Contact Aloe Dental Wellness For Gum Contouring
Whether you’re struggling with gum pocketing, receding gums, or excessive gum tissue, Dr. Cadavid can help. Reshaping your gums can improve your smile’s aesthetic appearance and address concerns such as black dental triangles and gapping. See our team in Santa Barbara, CA, to learn more about this procedure and how it helps improve the health and appearance of your smile. During your visit, you’ll undergo a full consultation and dental exam. After assessing the state of your oral health, Dr. Cadavid will go over the details of gum contouring and whether it’s appropriate for your concerns. Get started by calling for a visit to our clinic today!
