Is Gum Contouring Right for Me?

When you struggle with noticeable flaws in your teeth, there’s often an easy solution to correct them. For stains, professional whitening can often help. For chips, dental bonding is an effective option. But what happens when your smile is too “gummy” or your teeth seem too short or stubby? Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that there’s a treatment called gum contouring that can remove excess tissue and reveal more of your healthy, beautiful teeth.  Here’s all you need to know about this procedure, and how to tell if it’s right for you!

What is Gum Contouring?

Gum contouring is a dental procedure that removes excess gum tissue from the baseline of your teeth. By doing this, they appear larger and your smile more balanced and symmetrical. Traditionally, this treatment was done with a scalpel and required sutures to heal, but today’s procedures can be done faster and with less risk with the use of a soft tissue dental laser.

What Are the Benefits of Laser Surgery?

The soft tissue dental laser uses a beam of concentrated light to safely and effectively remove excess gum tissue. Because of the heat generated by the light beam, it cauterizes the tissue as it cuts, so there is no need for sutures like there is with traditional surgery. This also makes healing much more comfortable and even lowers the risk of infection during the recovery process.

Am I a Good Candidate for Gum Contouring?

The best way to determine if you’re a good candidate for gum contouring is to schedule a consultation with your dentist. However, if you are in good oral health and don’t have any untreated conditions like gum disease or cavities, and you have excess gum tissue or a gummy smile, you are likely suitable to undergo treatment.

Other Benefits of Gum Contouring

In addition to the cosmetic benefits that go along with eliminating your gummy looking smile, this treatment has oral health benefits, too. That’s because the less excess tissue you have covering your teeth, the easier they are to keep clean, and to keep your gums free of dangerous bacteria that could lead to periodontal disease, which if left untreated could eventually cause tooth and bone loss!

If you have a gummy smile and are interested in learning more about how gum contouring could help you achieve the gorgeous grin you’ve been dreaming of, schedule a consultation with your dentist today, and get ready to find out why when it comes to your gums, less is definitely more!

About Our Practice

At DeMartino Dental Group, Dr. DeMartino and Dr. Garcia-DeMartino are proud to offer a variety of cosmetic dentistry treatments that can help you reveal your best smile ever! If you have excess gum tissue, stop hiding your gorgeous grin. Schedule a consultation with us for gum contouring by visiting our website or calling 908-859-5260 and get ready to reveal a healthy, beautiful smile!