Although a gummy smile doesn’t cause any pain or unpleasant symptoms, it can affect confidence. If you have a gummy smile, we can help. With our gum reshaping techniques, we can enhance the look of your smile and boost your confidence.
What is a gummy smile?
A gummy smile is a cosmetic dental issue, which occurs when the gums cover a larger portion of the teeth than usual; this makes the teeth look smaller and shorter and means that a lot of gum tissue is visible when you smile. A gummy smile does not affect dental health and there are no symptoms; however, many people who have a gummy smile feel conscious about the appearance of their smile and this can affect the way they behave around others and how they feel in situations where their smile is in the spotlight.
Gum reshaping, also known as gum contouring, is a procedure used to treat a gummy smile. This procedure involves removing very small pieces of the gum tissue and reshaping the gums to expose more of the tooth crown and make the smile look more attractive. With gum reshaping, the teeth look longer and larger and the overall appearance of the smile is improved.
If you have a gummy smile and it’s affecting your confidence and holding you back, gum reshaping could help. The procedure is short and we use mild anaesthetic to prevent any pain; once the healing process is complete, you will be able to enjoy a beautiful new smile and confidence issues will be a thing of the past.
Crown lengthening is a specific type of dental surgery where the gums are cut and pulled back away from the tooth. A dentist might need to expose a tooth in this way for many reasons. According to a well known Leeds dentist, this surgery is unavoidable in certain cases. This can be a lengthy process, and it is done after administering local anaesthesia to the patient. If you require this treatment, it is absolutely essential that you go to a clinic that is well known for this and which has a periodontist, or a gum doctor, on its staff.
