Smile Makeover in Austin, TX
How a Gum Lift Can Enhance Your Smile
In an ideal smile, the upper lip of your gums should rest just above the top of your teeth. Unfortunately, many people have excessive gum tissue covering the top of their teeth, causing the appearance of a gummy smile. Gum recontouring is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that can address a number of common complaints related to gummy smiles, such as:
- Too much exposed gum tissue when you smile
- Uneven gum line
- Bulging or excessive gum tissue surrounding the teeth
- Teeth that appear too short
Sometimes, there are one or two teeth that have a lower gum line than the other teeth in your smile. This asymmetry can diminish the natural beauty of your smile. Correcting this issue by evening out the gum lines of these teeth can improve the entire appearance of your smile, bringing the ratio of tooth-to-gum closer to ideal.
The Gum Recontouring Process
Control over bleeding and swelling
The laser seals the gum tissue as it moves, reducing bleeding and protecting your gums from infection.
Quicker recovery
Because soft tissue lasers are so precise, your surrounding tissue is unaffected. This allows for faster healing and recovery. Immediately following your treatment, you may experience some tenderness, but this should subside within a few days.
Comfort
Soft tissue lasers are gentle on your gums. Some patients undergo the treatment without any kind of pain relief.
Contact Loveless Dental & Facial Aesthetics Today
You deserve a beautiful smile you can be proud of. To learn more about gum lifts, please contact Loveless Dental & Facial Aesthetics today by completing the form on this page to schedule an appointment with Dr. Lance Loveless. Our state-of-the-art Austin office welcomes patients from West Lake Hills and Lakeway.
