When you have a gummy smile that makes teeth appear short or uneven, or if you suffer from periodontal disease, we could help with advanced technology. Laser dentistry makes gum contouring a precise treatment to improve your smile’s appearance. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about gum contouring, which can boost the overall beauty of your smile!
Gummy Smiles and Periodontal Disease
When you show off too much gum tissue, this could make your teeth appear shorter than usual. This could make you feel self-conscious about your appearance, and cause cosmetic issues that can’t be addressed with traditional cosmetic treatments.
If you have periodontal disease, which can cause tissues to swell or recede from the teeth. Over time, this could cause discomfort and even lead to tooth loss. But our team can take on both of these issues with advanced laser technology!
The Gum Contouring Procedure
With advanced dental laser technology, our team can gently trim away excess tissues to improve the overall appearance of your smile. We take steps to ensure your smile offers proper symmetry afterward too. The entire procedure only takes one visit to complete. The lasers target the areas with precision to prevent damage to healthy structures. Since we don’t need scalpels and sutures, the area heals quickly and you can often return to your normal routine after only 24 hours. The use of lasers limits the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling too! The system is also comfortable, which means there is little to no end for dental anesthesia or sedation. In one visit, you see stunning results!
Managing Gum Disease
If you have a more advanced stage of periodontal disease, then we can use the same lasers to trim away the diseased portions of your gums, so healthy structures can attach to the teeth and make the disease more manageable with preventive care moving forward, such as a cleaning every three to four months. The technology also destroys pockets of harmful bacteria in the process!
If you have any questions about how we conduct gum contouring to improve smile beauty or better manage periodontal disease, then contact our team today to learn more. You deserve optimal oral health and a smile that looks good, and we want to help.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR COSMETIC TREATMENTS?
Our team wants to help you enjoy good oral health and a smile that makes you feel confident, and we can do so in one visit with advanced laser technology too. To find out more about our cosmetic treatment options, you can call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS, at 913-901-8585. We want you to enjoy good oral health and feel good about how your smile looks too.
