Gum Recontouring – Fresno, CA
Revealing More of Your Great Grin
In all honesty, not every smile flaw takes the form of chips, cracks, stains, or fractures. A grin’s looks can sometimes be marred by what looks like tiny teeth obscured by your gums. Our practice has the ideal solution for this issue, though: gum recontouring here in Fresno! It can rid you of your “gummy smile,” making your pearly whites appear full and beautiful instead. For the relevant details on this procedure, just keep reading or book a consultation soon.
Why Choose Byron L. Reinjes, DDS, for Gum Recontouring?
- Advanced Soft Tissue Laser Technology
- Fast, Painless, & Precise Results
- CareCredit Financing Available
What is Gum Recontouring?
If your teeth look overly small or “stubby,” you don’t have to live with that problem. A gum recontouring treatment can usually fix it quite handily.
Gum recontouring is a process that reshapes your gumline for aesthetic purposes. By relying on a soft-tissue laser, it adjusts your gums’ shape so that your teeth look more balanced to the eye. (This adjustment usually consists of the removal of small amounts of gum tissue.) The result is typically the exposure of more of your natural tooth surface, which keeps your teeth from appearing “stubby.”
Notably, gum recontouring has a success rate of over 90%; it’s thus a reliable way to improve your smile’s proportions. The procedure’s results are also long-lasting, as any removed gum tissue doesn’t grow back.
How Does Gum Recontouring Work?
While it may sound invasive or disturbing, gum recontouring is fairly smooth and simple. The treatment doesn’t cause pain and only takes about 30-60 minutes.
Dr. Reintjes follows several steps to perform the recontouring work. To start, he administers a local anesthetic (and a sedative if requested) so that his care won’t hurt or upset you. He then uses a dental laser to remove excess gum tissue, instantly cauterizing the treated areas in the process. That means you won’t experience bleeding from the recontouring, and you’ll have a fast post-treatment recovery.
The entire recontouring process only takes one appointment. It also poses very little risk of infection afterwards, so you shouldn’t need any follow-up visits later.
The Benefits of Gum Recontouring
Should you see us for gum recontouring, you can expect the following benefits from treatment:
- More Clearly Visible Teeth: Rather than overgrown gums, onlookers will clearly see your teeth when looking at your smile.
- Proportional Smile Aesthetics: A “gummy” smile looks off and unbalanced. That said, gum recontouring fixes this problem and makes your grin appear well-proportioned.
- Easier Oral Care: By removing your excess gum tissue, gum recontouring helps you brush and floss more effectively.
- Fewer Gum Troubles: As it cauterizes your gums, recontouring reduces both gum irritation and your risk of gum disease.
- More Confidence: Since gum recontouring reveals more of your beautiful teeth, it’ll give you more confidence in your smile.