If you have a gummy smile, then we could help by recontouring the gums with a same-day cosmetic treatment. With gum contouring, we could transform the appearance of your smile! In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne, DDS, talks about how we help smiles with gum contouring.
The Causes and Impacts of a Gummy Smile
You could develop a gummy smile due to factors with the growth of your smile and eruption of your teeth. Essentially, this means that you show off too much periodontal tissue when you smile, which can make teeth appear small and uneven. You could feel self-conscious about your smile. But with cosmetic dentistry, we can make instant changes in one visit, which heal fast and let you return to your normal routine in a shorter time frame. With laser dentistry, we can recontour your gum line for a more attractive smile!
Help with Laser-Assisted Contouring
How do we contour your gum line to offer a more attractive smile? Our team will start with an exam so that we can look closely at your smile and plan the removal of these tissues, we then gently mark the gums, and use a dental laser to carefully trim away the excess tissues, reshaping the gum line to ensure better symmetry afterward. The laser system can remove excess tissues without harming your healthy gums, and this destroys harmful bacteria and limits the risk of bleeding, swelling, and infection. The system can also ensure the treated area heals fast, so you can return to your normal routine after only a day or two. No scalpels and no sutures. The process is also comfortable and rarely requires anesthesia!
Boosting Periodontal Health
The same system could also help your gums, destroying harmful bacteria and allowing us to take away diseased portions as needed. Lasers offer care with comfort and precision, helping both the health and beauty of your smile. We also offer contouring for the teeth, but with this we do not use lasers and instead gently sand and buff the outer structure to correct common cosmetic complaints in one visit, reshaping the tooth.
If you have any questions about how we reshape your smile with gum contouring, or about how we help control issues like periodontal disease, then contact our team today to learn more and get started. You can see us now and use your 2026 dental benefits before they vanish at the end of the year!
Dr. Browne, DDS, Offers A More Attractive Smile
Our team wants to help restore the health and beauty of your smile, and in one visit when possible. To find out more about our cosmetic treatment options, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
