Types of Cosmetic Gum Surgery Procedures
There are two primary procedures for cosmetic gum surgery, depending on your current smile.
"Gummy Smile" (Excessive Gingival Display)
A "Gummy Smile" can occur due to wear of teeth from teeth grinding, a short upper lip, or having a longer than usual upper jawbone. This smile is when your teeth appear too small and your gums appear to large.
"Long Tooth Smile" (Gum Recession)
As your gums recede, your teeth appear longer than normal. While "long teeth" may result in an unattractive smile, you should also be concerned with root sensitivity and possible tooth loss. Recent advances in techniques and materials have resulted in significant improvements in both comfort, predictability and esthetics.
Next: Procedure to
correct a gummy smile
- Introduction to cosmetic gum surgery
- Gum surgery - an overview
- Who is a candidate for gum surgery?
- Gum surgery - Procedure description
- Types of cosmetic gum surgery procedures
- Procedure to correct a "gummy smile"
- Procedure to correct a "long tooth smile"
- Cost of cosmetic gum surgery
- Advantages and disadvantages of cosmetic gum surgery
- Gum surgery - Before and after photos
- Personal stories from people who have had cosmetic gum surgery
- Discuss gum surgery on the dentistry message board
A guide to cosmetic gum surgery.