Gum contouring is a cosmetic dental procedure to reshape your gums. It is a procedure to either cut excess gum tissue that gives gummy smile or restore gum tissues that has receded from its normal level.
Occasionally, the improper appearance of gums makes your smile unattractive and lowers self-confidence. This is where cosmetic and periodontal dentistry comes into the picture. Nowadays, most dentists prefer to use laser gum contouring. It is the best choice to treat numerous oral issues that are related to the gum.
In most of the cases it is an elective procedure done for cosmetic purposes. But sometimes it becomes a medical necessity.
How is gum contouring done?
Gum contouring is done by a Periodontist or a cosmetic dentist in a dental clinic under local anesthesia and can be completed mostly in 1 or 2 visits.
In case of gummy smile, a soft tissue laser or a scalpel is used to cut excess gum and resculpt your gums. The process is called as gingivectomy.
In case of receded gums, addition of gum tissue is done by placing bone grafts & extracting tissue from another part of your mouth to place it over receded area and suture it. The procedure is known as gingivoplasty.
In case of short tooth crown height, gum contouring is done to increase the crown length. The procedure is known as crown lengthening.
Is gum contouring painful ?
The procedure is carried out under anesthesia so you wont feel any pain while the clinician is working in your mouth. After surgery, some tenderness & numbness is expected for a couple of days. But your doctor will prescribe a pain killer or an over-the-counter pain medication. Applying ice packs or cold compress for a couple of days after surgery may help.
Recovery period and post surgery precautions
Complete healing takes place in a couple of days or weeks, depending on the extent of surgery. Soft diet to be followed for a few days post surgery.
We at Aesthetica, Sarat Bose Road Kolkata, have a team of expert doctors and latest technology & equipments to carry out gum contouring procedure.
Advantages of gum contouring :
Safe procedure
Economic
Painless
Improves gum health
Cosmetic benefits.
