Gum Contouring in Davie, FL
Sometimes a smile is about the gums rather than the teeth, and reshaping an uneven or gummy smile line with a dental laser can be accomplished in a single visit.When the Smile Line Is the Problem, Rather Than the Teeth
Some people spend years thinking their teeth look short or uneven when the teeth are fine. It is the gum line sitting lower on one tooth than the next, or showing more than they would like when they smile. Reshaping that line changes the whole look of a smile without touching the teeth at all.
A Surprising Way to Change Your Smile
Look at a smile you like and you will notice the gum line follows a smooth curve. When one tooth is framed lower than its neighbor, that tooth reads as short even though it is a normal size. Evening out that line is often a smaller change than anything we could do to the teeth, and it is usually the change people actually needed.
Reshaping With a Diode or CO2 Laser
We keep two dental lasers, a diode and a CO2, and use them to shape gum tissue rather than a blade. Which one we reach for depends on the tissue and how much of the line is being evened out. Both are precise, both work only where the line needs changing, and contouring is often finished in a single visit. We plan the new line with you first, so you know what will change and where.
Balancing the Rest of the Work
Gum contouring is often the last piece rather than the whole plan. If you are having veneers, bonding or whitening, the gum line decides how much of each tooth shows, which means it decides how balanced the finished result looks. We work out that line as part of the design instead of treating it as an afterthought.
Gum Contouring in Davie, FL
- Reshapes an uneven or gummy smile line
- Done with our diode and CO2 dental lasers
- Often a single visit
- Balances the finished look of veneers, bonding or whitening
What patients ask us
How do I know if my gums are the reason my smile looks off?
A good clue is teeth that look short or uneven even though nothing is chipped or worn. Another is seeing more gum than tooth when you smile widely. You do not have to work it out on your own. Bring it to us and we will show you what is driving the look.
Does gum contouring change my teeth at all?
The teeth themselves stay exactly as they are. What changes is how much of each one you see, because the gum is the frame around it. That is why a small adjustment to the line can make a tooth look longer or more even without any work being done on the tooth.
Can gum contouring be done alongside other cosmetic work?
Yes, and it often is. When it is part of a bigger plan we work out the gum line first, because it decides how long each tooth should be made. Doing it in the right order means your veneers or bonding are shaped to the smile line you are actually going to have.
Where can I have gum contouring done in Davie, FL?
Gum contouring is done in our Davie dental office with our own dental lasers, so you are not referred out for it. Patients come from Southwest Ranches and around the area, often as the finishing detail on veneers or whitening. The consultation to see whether your gum line is the issue is complimentary.
How long does gum contouring take to heal?
Most gum contouring settles within a week or two, and the laser is a large part of why. It reshapes and seals as it works, so there is far less bleeding and soreness than a blade would leave. You will be told exactly what to expect before we start, not afterwards.
What happens if I leave a gummy smile alone?
Nothing medical happens if you leave a gummy smile alone, and plenty of people happily do. It is a cosmetic choice, not a health problem, and we will say so plainly. Where it matters is when it makes well-made veneers or crowns look short, because then the gum line, not the teeth, is what the eye reads.
Frequently asked questions
What is a gummy smile?
It is what people call a smile that shows more gum above the top teeth than they would like. The teeth are often a perfectly normal size, they just sit behind a lower gum line. Reshaping that line is what makes them look their full length.
Why use a laser instead of a blade?
A diode or CO2 laser lets us work on a small area at a time and stay exactly on the line we planned with you. That precision is the reason gum contouring at our Davie dental office is usually a short, single visit.
Does every tooth need contouring?
Usually not. Most of the time it is a few teeth where the line sits higher or lower than the ones beside them. We shape only what needs shaping, because the goal is a line that looks natural, not one that looks measured out.
Can gum contouring be combined with veneers or whitening?
Yes. It is often planned alongside them, and we usually settle the gum line first so the teeth can be designed to fit it. Doing it the other way around risks veneers that are the wrong length for your finished smile.
What does gum contouring cost?
It depends on how many teeth are involved, so we do not publish a price. You get a personalized estimate at your visit at our Davie dental office, and if contouring is part of a larger cosmetic plan we price the whole plan for you.
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