Gum Recontouring – Houston, TX
Achieve a Shapely and Beautiful Smile
While the appearance of extra gum tissue in a person’s smile isn’t usually a health concern, it can make many people hesitant to show off their grins. Fortunately, gum recontouring treatments from Sunrise Dental Center can address this issue using precise soft tissue lasers that make the process incredibly sanitary and stress-free. Here’s a quick look at how the process works and who it can help from our friendly dental team, but please contact our office if you’d like to know more or schedule a consultation.
Why Choose Sunrise Dental Center for Gum Recontouring?
- Skilled and Experienced Dental Team
- Enjoy a Brighter and More Beautiful Grin
- Flexible Financing Options Available
What Is Gum Recontouring?
Gum recontouring, also known as crown lengthening, is a minor surgical process used to remove a small amount of gum tissue, which can reshape the smile by exposing more tooth structure. While this is often done as a cosmetic treatment so a patient can enjoy a more pleasing grin, it can also be used to eliminate infected gum tissue in some cases. While gum recontouring has traditionally been done with conventional cutting instruments like scalpels, the team at Sunrise Dental Center carries out the process using a precise soft-tissue laser that minimizes bleeding and discomfort and sets the patient up for a smoother healing process.
How Does Gum Recontouring Work?
We’ll always begin the gum recontouring process by administering a local anesthetic to ensure that the patient feels no pain throughout the treatment. When the patient is ready, we will use a soft tissue laser to remove the excessive or infected gum tissue. Since this device eliminates the problem tissue with a precise concentrated beam of light, the process is less stressful than it would be with traditional cutting instruments, and it cauterizes the treatment area as it works, which minimizes bleeding and reduces the risk of infection. We can also perform gum grafting during the treatment, meaning that we take tissue from another part of the mouth and use it to restore damaged gum tissue. Gum recontouring typically takes only a single appointment.
The Benefits of Gum Recontouring
Gum recontouring can provide a range of incredible benefits like:
- Improving the shape of your teeth.
- Giving you a more proportional smile.
- Making oral hygiene easier.
- Addressing irritated or infected gum tissue.
- Enhancing confidence.
- Protecting exposed dental roots.
- Reducing dental sensitivity.
