Cosmetic dentistry is not just limited to improving the appearance of your teeth. Our team can take on issues related to your gums, correcting gummy smiles with advanced laser dentistry. In today’s blog, your Grand Prairie, TX, dentist talks about gum contouring!
The Causes of Your Gummy Smile
A gummy smile is one that shows off too much gum tissue when you smile. This could happen due to complications with the growth of your smile or the eruption of your teeth, and could potentially be related to periodontal disease in some cases too. When this happens, you could feel uncomfortable with your smile and even hide it in pictures or when laughing. Your teeth could appear short or uneven, which impacts your appearance and cannot be addressed with common cosmetic treatments like teeth whitening, bonding, or veneers. But we can help reshape your smile with gum contouring, employing advanced dental lasers to boost smile beauty in only one visit.
Help with Laser Dentistry
Our team will gently mark the gums so we know which portions need to be removed. We then use dental lasers, which have been calibrated to handle soft tissue concerns, to gently trim away these excess tissues. At the same time, we help reshape the gum line to ensure proper symmetry and an attractive appearance. The lack of scalpels and sutures means the procedure is comfortable and may require little to no anesthesia. The process takes one sitting and most people return to their normal routine after about 24 hours. The lasers help destroy harmful bacteria and also reduce the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. In one sitting, we can improve the beauty of your smile, and you can see instant results.
Treating Periodontal Disease
In addition to improving the overall beauty of the smile by correcting gummy smiles, our team can use the technology to aid in managing periodontal disease. When you have a more advanced stage of the issue, treatment is crucial to avoid periodontitis and tooth loss. With laser dentistry, we can gently remove diseased portions so healthy gums can attach to the teeth, reducing the depths of periodontal pockets and making the disease more manageable with preventive treatments like cleanings, so you can enjoy better oral health.
If you have any questions about how our team will boost the appearance of your smile with gum contouring, or if you have sore, red, and bleeding gums that need treatment, then contact our team today. We want to help you feel confident in your appearance, and to enjoy good oral health and stable smiles for years to come. Get started today with a simple exam visit, so we can start you on your treatment journey.
Learn More About Treating Your Gummy Smile
We want to offer treatment to improve the beauty of your smile, and all in only one visit. Gum contouring can help you smile with renewed confidence again. When you are ready to schedule your next appointment with our office, contact Pecan Tree Dental in Grand Prairie, TX at 972-262-5111.
