Gummy Smile Improvement

Gum shape, symmetry, color, and quantity are all vital factors in one’s overall smile.

Lips, gums, and teeth should work together harmoniously in creating the perfect smile. However, if your teeth are not framed well by your gums, or if your lip reveals too much of your gums, your smile may not be living up to its potential. Gum tissue can be artistically sculpted in order to dramatically improve the proportion of gum line to the rest of one’s smile. Best of all, the healing process is remarkably comfortable, rapid, and hassle-free!
A beautiful, healthy smile shows off one’s gums as well as one’s teeth. Healthy, symmetrical gums, which frame the teeth well, play a key role in making the most of a glowing grin. When it comes to enhancing the attractiveness of one’s smile, there are several options available.

A gum lift is a simple, non-invasive cosmetic procedure that can make a tremendous difference in a patient’s appearance. By carving away excess or uneven gum tissue, a gummy smile is transformed into a fuller flash of pearly whites. Since a gum lift requires only topical anesthetics and laser treatment, the healing time is very quick and comfortable!

Reconturing, or enameloplasty, is another option for creating a more balanced, pleasing smile. Unlike procedures that focus on sculpting the gum line, enameloplasty reshapes one's smile by eliminating small amounts of enamel. This creates a new length and/or shape for the teeth, which, in turn, enhances the symmetry of the smile.