Do you have a smile that shows off too much gum tissue? If so, then this could cause embarrassment and impact your confidence levels in social situations. Fortunately, our team could help, and in only one visit! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about improving smiles with gum contouring.
The Impact of a Gummy Smile
A gummy smile could occur due to excess periodontal tissues or complications with the growth of your jaw or the eruption of the teeth. These excess tissues can make teeth appear small or uneven, and may cause embarrassment when you laugh or smile. Instead of trying to hide your smile from the world, why not seek treatment to reshape your gum line and remove the excess tissues?
Contouring Your Gum Line
With the gum contouring procedure, we will employ dental lasers to help trim away the excess tissues. We will plan the procedure in detail and then gently mark the gums where tissues need to be gently removed. We then use the laser to do so, forgoing scalpels and sutures entirely. As we remove these tissues, we will take time to reshape the gum line to ensure proper symmetry and an attractive smile. The technology ensures the procedure only takes one visit, and lack of scalpels and sutures means the area heals quickly, with people returning to their normal routine in as little as 24 hours in some cases. The lasers also help reduce the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling too! In one visit, you can see immediate results.
Treatment for Periodontal Concerns
Laser technology can help improve the beauty of your smile, but we can also use it to help improve your periodontal health too! With this system, we can take on more severe cases of periodontal disease, removing the diseased tissues from your smile so that healthy gums can attach to the teeth and make the disease manageable with routine cleanings and better oral hygiene habits at home.
If you have any questions about how our team will use advanced dental lasers to make cosmetic improvements to your smile, or if you would like to schedule a consultation for gum contouring, then contact our team today. Likewise, if you have sore, red, and bleeding gums, then we can help manage periodontal disease with our dental lasers too.
Learn More About Recontouring Your Smile
Dr. Browne and his team in Prairie Village, KS, are ready to help improve your smile’s appearance, and in only one visit, so you can feel more confident when you smile for pictures or spend time with friends! When you want to transform your gum health and appearance, then reach out to our team today by calling 913-901-8585 to get started!
