Procedures
Gum Contouring / Gum Lift
Gums Frame the Teeth
Healthy, well-contoured, pink gum tissue complements
and frames the teeth. The esthetic framing of
the gum tissue is as important to the teeth as
a quality frame is to a painting.
When you look at an attractive smile you not
only see beautiful teeth but also gum tissue
that is symmetrically draped around each tooth.
The edge of the gum tissue (gingival margins)
should be at the same height for the two front
teeth and the two canines.
The gingival margin of the two lateral incisors,
which are next to the front teeth, should be
about 1 to 1 1/2 millimeters lower than the other
teeth. Now we know what is normal gum tissue.
What about tissue with poor contours?
Gum Contours
A common problem is unsymmetrical gum tissue,
in that the gingival margins are
not at an esthetic position.
The gum tissue could be lower on one front tooth
and not the other, thereby; creating the appearance
that one tooth is longer than the other.
Another scenario
would be that the gingival margins of all the
teeth are at the same height or the teeth appear
to be too short. Then there is the gummy smile.
When an individual smiles, they show too much
gum tissue.
How are these problems corrected?
Gum Lift and Contouring
Sometimes all that may be required is to
contour the gum tissue to a more esthetically
balanced appearance. This is called a simple
cosmetic gum lift; the procedure's done quickly
and painlessly using a laser-like instrument.
The tissue heals very quickly with very little
discomfort.
The cosmetic gum lift is a remarkably simple
cosmetic procedure that can make a tremendous
difference to one's smile. Consult your dentist
if you think that you are a candidate for this
procedure.
Contact Cleveland cosmetic dentist Steven
P. Marsh, D.D.S. to arrange a consultation
about gum contouring / gum lift.
Dr. Marsh serves patients in the Cleveland,
Ohio metropolitan area for all cosmetic
dental procedures, including dental bonding,
porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, dental
implants, ceramic fillings, crowns & bridges,
and extreme dental makeovers.
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