Gummy Smiles
Is your smile literally overshadowed by your gums? If so, you might have what is known as a “gummy smile.” Sonterra Dental can help your smile shine again with gum contouring. Our cosmetic dentists remove some of your tissue at the gum line, making your teeth appear longer and your smile wider. Plus, with our use of laser technology, you’ll bounce back fast after the procedure. Get a more balanced, radiant smile by just reshaping your gums!
Usually, if you have an entirely gummy smile, you were just born that way. In these cases, you have excess tissue around all of your teeth. That means that when you smile, more of your gum tissue is visible compared to other people. However, if you only have a few teeth affected by extra gumminess, it’s likely because those teeth emerged incorrectly. Adult teeth that don’t come in all the way can remain partially covered by gum tissue.
Regardless, these conditions make your teeth look smaller, and you may feel like your smile is less aesthetically pleasing as a result. Your self-esteem matters, so if your gummy smile and small teeth are making you self-conscious, you can take steps to change that. You don’t need any more reason than that.
Sonterra Dental addresses excess gum tissue with a procedure called gum contouring. This removes the extra tissue, exposing more of your teeth and making your smile look bigger. With gum contouring, we create a more balanced look, making sure your gum line is even and symmetrical for all your teeth. The procedure is relatively quick and painless, and most patients resume normal activities within a day or two.
You shouldn’t have to experience pain to get the smile you want. With the Solea All-Tissue Dental Laser®, our San Antonio dentists can contour your gums and help them heal at the same time. This laser technology cuts down on bleeding and discomfort and promotes better recovery from dental procedures, including in the case of gum contouring. Fast and minimally invasive, laser gum contouring with this tool in the hands of our cosmetic dentists will feel like a breeze.
Once more of your teeth are visible, you want them to look their best. Our other cosmetic dentistry services can complete your transformation. If you’re still worried about teeth shape, we can use porcelain veneers to cover up issues like chips, slight misalignments, and even gaps between teeth.
We can also explore Invisalign®, which can help correct alignment issues that could have contributed to your gummy smile. Teeth whitening can lift stains on your newly-revealed teeth, making them shine even brighter. With these steps, you can get you the symmetrical smile you’ve always wanted.
Your teeth deserve the spotlight. Let Sonterra Dental shine it on them with gum contouring and our other aesthetic dentistry services. Our Stone Oak cosmetic dentists will put together a treatment combination that will help people see the real you. Contact us today online or at 210-341-3222 to schedule your gummy smile consultation, and we’ll find a solution right away.
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