When you have a smile that shows off too much gum tissue, this can impact the beauty of your smile. This could also alter how your teeth appear, making them seem uneven or too short or long. But we have a cosmetic treatment that can correct these issues! In today’s blog, your Celina, TX, dentist talks about laser gum contouring.
Your Cosmetic Consultation
To begin, we will take a close look at your smile to assess the cause and severity of your cosmetic concerns, which enables us to plan treatment with precision and help you obtain results that look great and reflect your unique facial structure. Our team will examine your smile with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, which use a fraction of the radiation that traditional x-rays require, and high-definition images are available instantly chairside, so you have less time in the chair. Our team will then create a treatment plan to address your oral health and esthetic concerns, often in as little as one visit.
The Factors Behind a Gummy Smile
A smile that displays too much gingival tissue could occur due to complications with the growth of the jaw or the eruption of your teeth. For others, this could be due to swelling related to periodontal disease. Either way, treatment can offer improvement for smile beauty and also allow us to manage serious concerns like periodontal disease. When you have a smile with too much gingival tissue on display, or one that makes your teeth appear short or uneven, then contact our team today to begin treatment with gum contouring.
Laser Contouring
With gum contouring, we will begin by examining the smile and gently marking the areas of the gums we need to remove. We then employ a dental laser to gently trim away the excess tissues, and in the process, reshape the gum line to improve symmetry and ensure optimal results. The lasers can target areas with precision so there is no damage to healthy portions of your smile. We don’t require anesthesia, and the lack of scalpels and sutures means the area heals quicker too. The procedure only takes one visit and you can return to your normal routine in as little as 24 hours in some cases. The lasers also prevent swelling, bleeding, and infection afterward, so you heal without complication.
Treating Periodontal Disease
Our team can also use the same technology to treat more severe cases of gum disease. As with gum contouring, our team will gently remove the diseased portions of the gums, so healthy tissues can reattach to the teeth and reduce the depth of periodontal pockets. Moving forward, we will be able to treat the issue with routine cleanings to control buildup and manage it, so you avoid periodontitis, the stage linked to adult tooth loss.
Tooth Contouring
Our team also offers a contouring procedure for your teeth. With this procedure, we will gently sand and buff the outer structure of your teeth to address common cosmetic imperfections. With tooth contouring, we can smooth our pits, grooves, and rough patches in the outer tooth structure. We can address misshapen or overly large teeth, and even correct the appearance of minor chips. The contouring procedure can also dull jagged, sharp, or pointed tooth structure.
But our cosmetic treatments are not just limited to these contouring procedures. Our team can use teeth whitening to brighten smiles by multiple shades, and bonding can employ lifelike and metal-free composite resin to reshape teeth and tackle multiple cosmetic issues at once. Porcelain veneers enable our team to makeover your smile in two visits with thin cosmetic restorations, and can even discuss clear aligners to correct misalignment with a cosmetic approach.
If you have any questions about our cosmetic dental treatments, such as gum contouring or any of the other procedures we touched on, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence and enjoy better oral health, so you can smile with confidence and avoid issues that threaten smile beauty and stability too.
Schedule Your Next Appointment with Celina Family Dentistry!
We want to ensure your gum line is healthy and symmetrical, and can do so with laser dentistry. In addition, our dental lasers can aid in other cosmetic treatments and even aid in the management of gum disease to keep your smile whole and healthy for years to come. To learn more about our cosmetic treatment options, talk to a member of our team today at Celina Family Dentistry at (214) 851-0130 today! You deserve the chance to smile without hesitation and we’re ready to help you!
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