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Gum
Contouring
Q:
What is gum contouring?
A:
Gum contouring is the removal of excess tissue by using an electrosurge
unit or laser unit.
Q: Is this procedure painful? Will I have a long recovery
period?
A: Typically our patients describe the procedure as feeling like
a mild pizza burn - like when you eat pizza that is too hot and it burns
the roof of your mouth. They typically report that they are fine
within a day or so.
Q:
I have a "gummy" smile. Is there anything that
can be done about it?
A: Absolutely! A beautiful smile is like a work of art -
the smile is the frame, the gums are the matting, and the teeth are
the featured subject. Much like the cuticles on your fingernail,
the gums can cover your tooth structure, making your teeth appear short
and fat instead of the shape that "Mother Nature" intended.
We routinely correct this in most of our smile designs. Gum contouring
can be done to reduce the excess gum. The removal of this excess
tissue allows for normal sized teeth and for a normal gum line appearance.
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