Gum Recontouring/Crown Lengthening – Lakewood, CO
Comfortably Reshape Your Smile
While showing more gum tissue in a smile than average isn’t usually a risk to a patient’s oral health, many people find that it can make them anxious about displaying their teeth. If you’d like to reduce how much gum tissue appears in your smile or make your teeth look slightly longer, we may be able to do this with a comfortable and sanitary cosmetic procedure called gum recontouring (also known as crown lengthening) using an advanced and precise dental laser. Here’s a brief guide to how this treatment works from the friendly team at Lakewood Complete Dentistry.
Why Choose Lakewood Complete Dentistry for Gum Recontouring/Crown Lengthening?
- Compassionate and Experienced Dental Team
- Safe and Sanitary Cosmetic Treatment
- Flexible Financing Options Available
What Is Gum Recontouring/Crown Lengthening?
Gum recontouring (also called crown lengthening) is a cosmetic dental procedure that involves one of our skilled dentists using a precise soft tissue laser to remove a small amount of gum tissue from around the bases of the teeth being treated. This reduces the appearance of gum tissue in the patient’s smile while making their teeth appear longer or larger, resulting in a more proportionate or symmetrical smile. This treatment can help a person achieve a grin they can be more confident in.
In some cases, gum recontouring can be used to address advanced gum disease by eliminating infected tissue.
How Does Gum Recontouring/Crown Lengthening Work?
The process of gum recontouring always begins with the patient receiving an appropriate anesthetic to ensure their comfort throughout the procedure. When the patient is suitably numb, the dentist will use a precise soft tissue laser to remove only the unnecessary gum tissue that makes the smile seem disproportionate (or the infected tissue in some cases). Dental lasers instantly cauterize the surgical wounds as they work, which minimizes discomfort, bleeding, and the risk of infection. Gum recontouring procedures performed with a dental laser typically involve no intensive recovery process, but we’ll be sure to provide you with detailed aftercare instructions so you can maximize your comfort.
The Benefits of Gum Recontouring/Crown Lengthening
Gum recontouring can deliver a variety of excellent benefits such as:
- Increasing the visibility of your teeth when you smile
- Improving the ratio of gum tissue to dental structure in your grin
- Making it easier to brush and floss
- Enhancing your confidence
- Treating advanced gum disease and reducing the likelihood of reinfection (if the treatment is used for restorative purposes)
The best way to learn about how gum recontouring/crown lengthening may be able to help you is to schedule a consultation at our office in Lakewood.