Who is a candidate for periodontal plastic surgery?
The “Long in the Tooth” Smile – Cosmetic gum surgery, or periodontal plastic surgery, can correct almost any deformity or gingival problems preventing you from a beautiful smile. As we age, our gums may shrink and recede which makes our teeth look longer. While this is often age-related, it can also occur due to a bad bite. A periodontist can correct this to such an extent, that you’ll have a very youthful appearing smile. The “Gummy Smile” – This is a problem where your teeth appear to be too short. Gum sculpting is often the solution. To solve this, a periodontist uses a laser to remove the excess tissue of your “gummy” smile, which then exposes more of your tooth. You should consult your periodontist about cosmetic gum surgery if you believe you have “Gummy Smile” (small crown length), gum recession “long teeth”, an uneven gum line due to “short teeth”, gum loss or gums which appear to be collapsing (from missing teeth), dark or black areas between bridges, implants, crowns or teeth
