Gum Contouring

Contouring means to enhance or accentuate the shape. Aesthetic recontouring of the teeth involves minimal adjustment of the teeth to reshape and level an individual’s smile.
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Gum contouring alone is considered a cosmetic procedure. Most of the time it is not medically necessary. Most people have their gums reshaped to improve the appearance of their smile. However, some people undergo this surgery as part of other necessary periodontal procedures, such as crown lengthening, pocket reduction, and regenerative procedures. Receding gums leave the teeth exposed and vulnerable, while the occurrence of pockets between the teeth provide an ideal location for bacteria to accumulate. Periodontal gum reshaping removes these and seals the tissue to prevent future problems. Gum reshaping procedures not considered cosmetic also include adding gum tissue when recession has occurred and trimming overgrown tissue that has covered part of the tooth crown.

Process

Gum contouring is done at the Dental Concepts clinic by expert Dentists. Completed in one visit in most cases, patient’s remain awake during the procedure. Only the treatment area is given local anaesthesia. A soft tissue laser/scalpel is used to remove excess gum tissue and resculpt the gum line to expose more of the tooth. Sutures may be used to hold the gum tissue in place.

The length of the procedure will vary depending on the extent of the contouring and the amount of resculpting that’s required on a case to case basis. Generally, gum contouring takes about 1 to 2 hours maximum.

Benefits with Dental Concepts

Gum contouring is a cosmetic procedure. Usually, individuals have their gums reshaped to improve the appearance of their smiles. However, some people undergo this surgery as part of other necessary periodontal procedures, such as crown lengthening, pocket reduction, and regenerative procedures. At Dental Concepts we ensure that your experience is least painful and gets completed by skilled Dentists within a stipulated time frame.

Frequently Asked Questions

Gum contouring is a cosmetic procedure that can change the shape of your gums. A dentist can use this procedure to cut away excessive gum tissue that is giving you a “gummy” smile or to restore gum tissue that has receded.

Based on your discussion with the Smile Circle Dentist, you can decide if you want to go ahead with the treatment or not. If your gums are uneven, or they cover too much or too little of your teeth, then gum contouring or gum reshaping is recommended.

Yes, there is a little bit of pain associated however local anaesthesia takes care of the same during the procedure.

The recovery time depends on two aspects – the individual and the tools utilised by the clinic. At Smile Circle we use advanced tools to ensure that the least invasive process is utilised to treat the gums thereby decreasing the recovery time. Regardless, you will experience some swelling and discomfort afterwards.

Yes. You must be careful about what you eat since your gums will be sensitive. Avoid eating anything that requires you to put pressure on your teeth/gums. Most people follow a soft diet of yogurt, soup, ice cream or pudding for a couple of days.

These terms are used interchangeably by Dentists. However the approach and objective are very similar.

After having your gums reshaped, it’s important to practice good dental hygiene for several weeks after the procedure and as a habit for life. Until the gums have fully healed, daily brushing and flossing may need to be more gentle than usual to avoid irritating the sensitive tissue. This could cause bleeding and the development of infection. Use a gentle cleansing mouth rinse and follow the advice of the Smile Circle Dentist.

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Recently my 62 year old ‘milk tooth’ broke off leaving me with the dread of having the root taken out. Manish was amazing, knowing me from previous treatments, he explained that he would build a new tooth on the remains of my old one. The work was done in an hour, the result was amazing, I couldn’t tell the difference from the one next to it. No pain, no stress and truly wonderful just before Christmas to have my smile back. Manish is an amazing person and outstanding dentist. I have no hesitation in recommending the services of Dental Concepts to anyone, especially nervous patients or anxious patients.

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