It’s natural to want to look your best and as your smile is often the first thing people see when they meet you, it’s essential that you feel happy with the look of your teeth. Few people are blessed with a flawless smile, but if you want to improve the look of your smile, there are some amazing treatments that can achieve this. One popular treatment is gum contouring, a procedure used to treat a gummy smile.
What is a gummy smile?
A gummy smile is a term used by dentists to describe the smile when there is a large amount of the gum tissue covering the tooth crown. There are no medical complications of a gummy smile and patients do not suffer from pain, swelling or tenderness, but there are aesthetic implications. With a gummy smile, the teeth tend to look small and short and this can affect the overall appearance of the smile. Many people who have a gummy smile feel less confident when they speak to others or smile to greet people and gum contouring can help to increase self-esteem.
The procedure involves re-shaping the gums and removing tiny amounts of the gum tissue to make more of the tooth crown visible. The gums are anaesthetised beforehand to make sure you don’t feel any pain and the results of treatment are really impressive. The procedure usually takes less than an hour.
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