When it comes to a beautiful, healthy smile, your teeth and gums play a crucial role. Everyone’s gum lines are unique, some are low, while some are high. Improper or unhealthy gum lines can negatively impact your smile and overall facial aesthetics.
If you feel self-conscious about your gum line, there is always a way to change it. Rancho Cucamonga dentist, and their expert team Have expertise in laser gum contouring that helps reshape your gum line to enhance your smile.
What is gum contouring?
Gum contouring, gum sculpting, or gum reshaping, is a dental surgery that involves the removal of excess gum tissue around your teeth. If you have gum recession, the procedure involves restoring gum tissue. Laser gum contouring is the latest innovative method of reshaping your gum line. This procedure involves targeting a beam of laser to the affected area to alter the shape of your gums. Laser procedure offers minimal side effects with quick recovery and long-lasting results.
When is gum contouring indicated?
Most often, gum contouring is an elective procedure, for cosmetic reasons, and not a medical necessity.
However, in some cases, your dentist may recommend gum reshaping for oral reasons like:
Treating periodontal disease: Gum reshaping is a part of gingival pocket reduction surgery and gum tissue grafting.
Gingival hyperplasia: Gums can swell up during pregnancy and due to certain medications but this usually resolves. When it does not resolve on its own, gum contouring is performed.
Ridge augmentation: Missing teeth can cause your jawbone to recede and deteriorate which is corrected by gum sculpting.
How is the gum contouring or reshaping procedure performed?
Gum contouring is usually performed by a periodontist or a cosmetic dentist. It is an outpatient procedure (does not require hospitalization) performed under local anesthesia (numbing agent).
A beam of laser is targeted at the gum tissue around the affected area. The light energy from the laser is converted to heat energy which helps to cut the excess gum tissue. The remaining blood vessels and gum tissue are sealed through the laser energy to cease bleeding and prevent infection.
| Note: If gum tissues need to be added, then small pieces of tissues are removed from the palate and attached along the top of the teeth. |
What are the benefits of gum contouring?
Laser gum contouring or reshaping method is increasingly becoming popular in cosmetic dentistry due to the following benefits:
- The procedure is safe and effective
- It is painless
- No recovery time required
- Provides instant results
- Enhances your smile
- It is a quick procedure
- It eliminates the need for sutures
- Minimal post-procedure complications
If you need gum contouring, discuss the laser procedure with your dentist to determine if it is the right treatment option for your oral needs.
