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 Smile enhancement procedures
First impressions are everything! So why not make a good first impression when you meet someone, go on a job interview or a first date by dazzling him or her with your "Hollywood smile." Whatever the reason, periodontal plastic procedures can help you "knock the socks off" of anyone by giving you a perfect smile and boosting your confidence so you can be at your best.
Gummy Smile or Uneven Gum Line
This is a condition in which the gum tissues show too much when you smile or talk. If you feel your teeth look too short and your smile is too gummy or your gums cover too much of some teeth while leaving the others the right length, then this is how some gummy conditions manifest themselves. If you do have this condition, crown lengthening and/or gingivoplasty might be the solution for you. During this procedure, excess gum tissue is removed to expose more of the crown of the tooth. Then your gum line is sculpted to give your new smile a better look. With the Waterlase laser at our center, a gentle recontouring of the gum tissues to make them even is more comfortable and less time consuming than ever before possible. The laser actually often makes the procedure heal faster and more predictably. This same laser can be used to recontour the bone as-well-as the gum tissue gently and quickly.
Long Teeth/Exposed Roots
Sometimes gum recession causes the tooth root to become exposed, which makes your teeth look long and can make you look older than you are. This recession can happen as a result of a variety of causes, including tooth brushing, abnormal mouth habits, and periodontal diseases. Whatever the reason, exposed roots are sensitive to temperatures and touching, they are more prone to toothbrush abrasion since the root is softer to tooth scrubbing, and the root surface is more prone to cavities.
Soft tissue grafts and other root coverage procedures are designed to cover exposed roots, to reduce further gum recession and to protect vulnerable roots from decay.
Indentations in the Gums and Jawbone
Tooth loss can cause bone loss under the gums and jawbone where the tooth used to be. This can lead to indentation defects and ridge shrinkage. This happens because the jawbone recedes when it no longer is holding a tooth in place. Not only is this indention unnatural looking, it also causes the replacement tooth to look too long compared to the adjacent teeth.
Ridge augmentation can fill in this defect recapturing the natural contour of the gums and jaw. A new tooth can then be created that is natural looking, easy to clean and beautiful. Even more helpful would be the placement of a dental implant into the new augmented bone. This then helps keep the bone from resorbing all over again.
Combination Procedures
Oftentimes, periodontists may use several different types of procedures to build a framework for your perfect smile.
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