Do You Want To Change The Shape Of Your Gums?

Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry

gum contouring West Palm Beach

Most Palm Beach Gardens dental patients know that cosmetic, restorative and orthodontic dentistry procedures improve your teeth. There are treatments to reshape teeth, straighten teeth, repair damaged teeth, whiten teeth, and replace missing teeth. But what about your gums? Do you realize how integral your soft tissues are to the overall appearance of your smile?

The shape and size of your gumline can make your teeth appear too large or too small or otherwise out of proportion. Gum contouring can correct gums that appear too low or too high in relation to the teeth and customize them for the perfect smile.

Juno Beach dental patients who are unhappy with their gums might want to consider gum contouring as part of a custom smile design. Many dentists and periodontists in Juno Beach offer gum contouring surgery.

This procedure is also called gingival sculpting, gingival contouring or gum graft surgery, but don’t let the term surgery frighten you. It is performed with a precision laser and is minimally invasive. The procedure usually involves little pain and requires no recovery time.

Gum reshaping is not always done for purely cosmetic reasons; it is also used to treat gum recession, a common condition that can lead to decay and tooth loss. In gum graft surgery, soft tissue is ordinarily taken either from the roof of the mouth, the area surrounding the site of the grafting, or a tissue bank. Gum grafts applied to exposed tooth roots protect teeth from continuing gum recession and decay and reduce tooth sensitivity. Of course, gum grafts often increase the attractiveness of the smile in the process.

If you are seeking more specifics about gum contouring, gum recession, or any other dental procedure, call Weinberg Dentistry today at (561) 420-0770 to schedule a smile redesign consultation.

Brion Weinberg
Weinberg Dentistry
14050 US Highway 1
Juno Beach, Florida
(561) 420-0770