GUM CONTOURING

"I am so happy with my new teeth and can't stop smiling - They look so natural and the gum contouring is a work of art! Uchenna is a sculptor and artist as well as a dentist. She's a star. Thanks Uchenna"
Veronica

What is it and what does it do?
If you have a "gummy smile", your gums may appear too big when you smile and make the teeth seem almost smaller than the gums.

This can be caused by a variety of things, including heredity (from your family) health conditions, and even the use of some common high blood pressure medications.

Gum contouring is a procedure that is used to ensure that your overgrown gum tissue does not cover more of the tooth than is desirable.

It can be done to the whole gum area or selectively to "even-up" your smile and it is a procedure that may be done even if there is nothing wrong with your actual teeth.

How long does it take?
Excess gum tissue is marked out by the dentist and then trimmed away using a special laser After the procedure the gum is left to heal and the results are immediate.

How long does it last?
The results are usually permanent. In some cases where a large amount of gum tissue is removed the healing process may take longer and it may be necessary to trim bone on the front of the tooth root to prevent re-growth of the gum tissue.