When you have a smile that shows too much gum, this could be a source of embarrassment. But our team can help with cosmetic dentistry. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about how we contour your gum line in one visit with dental lasers, so you can enjoy a more attractive smile and feel more confident!
Gummy Smiles and Periodontal Disease
For some, complications with the growth of your jaw or eruption of the teeth could mean you show too much gum tissue when you smile. As a result, this could make teeth appear small or uneven, and you could feel uncomfortable with your appearance. No amount of teeth whitening can address the issue; you need a cosmetic treatment designed to target the gums specifically and we can offer this with our contouring procedure. For some, this could also be due to swelling brought on by periodontal disease. If this is the case, we could discuss treatment with a scaling and root planing, or possibly the same lasers we use to conduct the gum contouring procedure, so we can help manage the disease.
Gum Contouring
Our team will carefully examine your smile and then mark the areas of the gums that need to be removed. With dental lasers, we can target these areas with precision to prevent damage to healthy gum structures. The technology rarely requires anesthesia, and the lack of scalpels and sutures means the treated area heals quickly. The results are immediate and you can often return to your normal routine in as little as 24 to 48 hours. The lasers also destroy harmful bacteria in the process and limit the risk of bleeding, swelling, and infection afterward. Our team will reshape the gum line to ensure proper symmetry and a more attractive smile, all in a single visit.
Protecting Your Periodontal Health
What about your periodontal health? If you have periodontal disease, we could conduct a deep cleaning, also known as a scaling and root planing, to remove harmful buildup from the teeth and roots. We could also remove disease portions of the gums with the same laser technology, so healthy gums can attach to the teeth and the disease can become manageable with preventive care moving forward, such as better homecare habits and visits for cleanings every three to four months.
If you have any questions about gum contouring imaging periodontal disease, then contact our team today to learn more.
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for Cosmetic Treatment
We can help improve the beauty of your teeth and gums, and often in only one visit too. To find out more about our office, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
