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Gum Contouring – is it all that scary?

Gum contouring is a form of reshaping the gums in order to make the appearance of a patients smile dramatically improve and is a treatment that requires a dentist with a good level of dental courses and who is well founded in their dental job. Many patients wish to have the gum contouring treatment and go to qualified cosmetic dentists to improve their overall appearance.  There are many reasons why patients want to have the gum contouring treatment one reason as the patients often feel that their gums are too big and therefore their gums look noticeably visible when they smile. Other reasons for having the gum contouring treatment involves the fact that some patients feel that they have a ‘gummy smile’ which is a common problem caused by the overgrowth of the gum tissue which results in the gums covering the teeth. Gummy smiles can be caused from hereditary reasons such as other family members suffering from gummy smile or it can be due to health conditions such as patients who take medication for high blood pressure.  The gums can make therefore appear crooked when a person smiles and can also make the teeth appear smaller than the size of the gums. Gum contouring means that there is no need for treatment like tooth extraction.

Cosmetic gum contouring or cosmetic gum lifting is available by Palm Beach dentists and can dramatically correct the common problems that patients complain of. Gum contouring involves local anaesthetic which is applied to the gums to numb it and then a laser is used to remove and reshape the gum tissue and the gums which are at the front teeth to dramatically enhance your smile.  As the laser ensures that the gums are sealed there is relatively less discomfort or pain involved and it allows the soft tissue in the gums to heal quickly.  The average price for cosmetic gum contouring treatment varies however prices start from around £120 or more depending on the condition of your teeth and the overall general health and medical history of a patient.