Gum Recontouring – Arlington, TX
Reveal Your Most Beautiful Smile with Gum Recontouring
Having excess tissue that makes your smile look too ‘gummy’ can take the focus away from your beautiful, healthy teeth, and make them appear short or stubby. Unfortunately, while you can’t make your teeth grow any longer, the good news is that you can permanently remove excess gum tissue with a treatment called gum recontouring. During this cosmetic procedure, Dr. Atluri will reshape the gums, revealing more of what you want to see (the teeth) and less of what you don’t (excess gum tissue).
What is Gum Recontouring?
Gum recontouring is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that removes excess gum tissue from the base of the teeth, revealing more of their natural structure and making your smile appear broader and brighter. It is ideal for patients who have a ‘gummy’ smile or feel as though their teeth are too short or stubby.
How Does Gum Recontouring Work?
Gum recontouring works by removing excess gum tissue along the base of the top front teeth so that more of the natural tooth structure is visible when you smile. The results not only look natural and aesthetically pleasing, but they’re also permanent, so you shouldn’t need to repeat treatment.
The Benefits of Gum Recontouring
Gum recontouring can be done to solve a variety of problems including a gummy smile, teeth that appear too small or stubby, gums that are prone to infection, and even to make the smile more symmetrical.
Because this treatment will permanently remove some excess gum tissue, it may even make it easier to keep your teeth and gums healthy, thereby reducing your risk of developing cavities and gum disease.