Gums are the foundation to your teeth, as such, a stunning smile starts with your gums. It’s all about ensuring your gums provide a beautifully balanced, symmetrical frame for your teeth.
Gum contouring, termed gingivoplasty is a precise cosmetic procedure that sculpts and reshapes your gum line to enhance the overall aesthetics of your smile, creating the perfect foundation for treatments like composite bonding or porcelain veneers.
What is Gingivoplasty?
Gingivoplasty is a minimally invasive treatment designed to improve the shape and symmetry of the gums. By carefully contouring the gum tissue, we can address issues such as:
Uneven Gum Margins: Correcting imbalances that make teeth appear different lengths.
Gummy Smiles:Reducing excess gum tissue for a more proportionate smile.
Asymmetry: Achieving harmony between the gum line and the teeth.
Healing and Final Adjustments: Gums typically heal quickly, and we’ll ensure the final result is precisely balanced before proceeding with veneers or other treatments.
Gingivoplasty is often the first step before composite or porcelain veneers. By creating even and balanced gum margins, we ensure that the veneers not only enhance your teeth but also integrate seamlessly with your natural smile. This combination of treatments achieves a flawless, polished result that exudes confidence.
Sometimes there may need to be exposure of more tooth structure, perhaps when the gum is particularly thick or there are large discrepancies in the heights of the gums. Here a process known as surgical crown lengthening can be utilised to expose more of the tooth structure by reshaping gum tissue and the underlying bone.
What is Surgical Crown Lengthening?
Surgical crown lengthening is a versatile procedure that can be performed for both functional and cosmetic reasons. By adjusting the position of the gum line, we can:
Expose More Tooth Structure: For restorative treatments such as crowns or veneers.
Improve Gum Symmetry: Enhancing the balance and aesthetics of your smile.
Address Gummy Smiles: Reducing excessive gum tissue to reveal more of the natural teeth.
When is Surgical Crown Lengthening Needed?
Restorative Needs: When decay, damage, or a fracture extends below the gum line, crown lengthening creates access to properly place a restoration.
Cosmetic Concerns: For patients with a gummy smile or uneven gum margins, the procedure helps improve symmetry and overall appearance.
Periodontal Health: Addressing gum overgrowth that may lead to pockets where bacteria can thrive.
The Crown Lengthening Procedure
Consultation and Planning: A thorough examination of your oral health will help determine if surgical crown lengthening is the right option for you. We’ll use advanced imaging technology to plan the procedure with precision.
Anaesthesia and Surgery: Under local anaesthesia, we carefully reshape the gum tissue and, if needed, the bone. This exposes more of the tooth structure while ensuring a natural and balanced gum line.
Healing: The gums are sutured into their new position and typically heal within a few weeks. Follow-up appointments ensure optimal healing and results before proceeding with the next stage of treatment if appropriate.
Why Choose Bingham Dental for Crown Lengthening?
Our team combine expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional care. Our patient-centred approach ensures your comfort and satisfaction throughout the process. Whether the procedure is for functional restoration or aesthetic improvement, our goal is to provide results that are both beautiful and durable.
Achieving the Perfect Smile
Surgical crown lengthening is often the first step in a comprehensive treatment plan, creating a stable and aesthetically pleasing foundation for additional restorative or cosmetic work, such as veneers or crowns.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn how surgical crown lengthening can enhance both the function and beauty of your smile!