Ready to get rid of your gummy smile once and for all? An overgrowth of gums doesn’t have to be permanent. If you’re unhappy with your ratio of teeth to gums, it’s time to consider a cosmetic dentistry procedure known as laser gum recontouring.
1. Minimally Invasive
The thought of anyone messing with your gums is enough to make anyone cringe, but laser gum recontouring only requires a local anesthetic for preparation and most patients experience no discomfort or pain during the treatment.
2. Quick Healing
Healing from laser gum recontouring is usually complete within a few hours. That means you’re right back into your daily life, comfortable, happy, and with a beautiful, new smile.
3. Immediate Results
Laser gum recontouring produces major results, immediately and permanently. This procedure usually takes less than an hour to complete.
4. Sophisticated Equipment
A dental laser is a sophisticated piece of equipment that is designed to trim, reshape, and recontour gum tissue to make your smile more attractive. Your Midtown cosmetic dentist works carefully to remove just the right amount of gum tissue.
5. Corrects a Variety of Cosmetic Gum Problems
People who are self-conscious about their gums are usually living with enlarged gums, poorly erupted teeth, an overgrown upper jaw, or a short or high upper lip. The presence of excessive gingival display is a component of genetics that you can’t control – but this cosmetic complaint can be quickly and easily corrected with gum recontouring.
6. Complete Solution
Using a laser to reshape your gums isn’t just about removing excess gum tissue. The procedure lengthens short teeth and equalizes an uneven gum line. Gum recontouring is a practical and flattering way to dramatically alter your appearance.
7. Healthier Smile
When you’re proud of your teeth and you like how they look, you’ll do your very best to take care of them. Eliminating a gummy smile reveals more of your teeth and gives you the opportunity to start over again with a new, healthy smile.
8. Customized
Gummy smiles are different for everyone who has one. The dental laser is carefully calibrated and meticulously moved around the teeth, eliminating gum tissue along the way. This procedure reveals more tooth enamel, balances the face, and creates a symmetrical smile.
9. Elevates Your Look
Sometimes people with a gummy smile feel that they look juvenile, like their baby teeth never fell out or their adult teeth haven’t fully erupted. Laser gum recontouring is one life-changing procedure that can turn you into an even better-looking version of yourself almost immediately.
10. Works with Other Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments
Laser gum recontouring is often used in conjunction with other cosmetic dentistry procedures like porcelain veneers. Together, the two treatments elongate the teeth so they look natural and give you a flawless, toothy grin you can be proud of.
Find out if laser gum recontouring is right for you. Contact Dr. Michael J. Wei to schedule an appointment at his Midtown Manhattan dental office on Madison Avenue.
