A gummy smile means that you display too much gingival tissue when you smile. This complication could alter the appearance of your smile’s alignment, and cause embarrassment. To correct issues with the beauty of your gums, your Astoria, NY, dentist could use gum contouring to improve smile symmetry in a single visit.
The Causes of a Gummy Smile
A smile that displays too much gingival tissue could be the result of inflammation, but may also occur due to natural issues with the growth and development of your smile. The issue could make teeth appear small or uneven, and no tooth-focused cosmetic treatments could address the issue. You may also show off too much gum when you smile, which could have a negative impact on how you feel about your smile.
Correcting Smile Symmetry
To correct the issue, we will start with an examination to assess the factors behind your cosmetic concern. Next, we administer a numbing agent and then mark the portions of the tissues that need to be removed. With an advanced radiosurgery unit, our team will carefully remove excess tissue and reshape the gum line to improve esthetics and overall symmetry. We don’t need to rely on scalpels, and there will be no sutured areas. The precision the radiosurgery unit offers means no damage to healthy tissues, and that the area will heal quickly. In fact, you should be able to return to normal activities after only a day or two of rest. In addition, the entire procedure only takes one visit to complete.
What About Tooth Contouring?
The procedure is very different for tooth contouring. With tooth contouring, we again offer results in one visit. However, the procedure involves sanding and buffing away small layers of outer structure to remove pits, grooves, or rough patches in the surface, reshape misshapen or overly large teeth, and dull sharp or pointed portions of your smile too.
What About Gum Disease?
When someone develops an advanced stage of gum disease, there may be diseased tissues that need removal to begin the process of managing the disease and preventing tooth loss. We can use advanced technology to remove inflamed, disease tissues, allowing healthy tissues to attach to the teeth and enabling us to begin managing your oral health with routine cleanings every three to four months. If you have any questions about how we approach cosmetic dentistry, or about our periodontal procedures, then contact our team today.
Do You Have Questions About Cosmetic Procedures?
With a contouring procedure, we can improve the beauty of your smile. To learn more about how our teams transform smile beauty in one visit with both tooth and gum contouring, then schedule a consultation by calling Jeffrey Leibowitz, DDS, in Astoria, NY, today at 718-728-8320.
