Cosmetic Dentistry – Gum Contouring

• It is possible in cosmetic dentistry to get some one's gums fixed so as to provide them a killer smile. In cases where people have perfect teeth and overgrown gums, the gums can be treated to improve the smile.
  
  Gum contouring is a procedure wherein the overgrown gum tissue is appropriately redesigned so as to improve the over all look.
  
  In certain situations, gum tissue can grow in awkward shapes and thus distort the beauty of the person's smile. Gum contouring can fix this problem and improve the radiance of the person's smile!!
  
  The Procedure Involved In Gum Contouring
  
  This simple procedure is done after applying local anesthetic is applied on the person's gum. Then, excess gum tissue is removed with the help of lasers so as to reveal the proper shape of teeth. In most cases, Gum Contouring is necessary only for the front teeth as they are the most visible ones during a smile. As laser is able to seal the blood vessels and stop bleeding, the gums will be back to normal in no time at all.
  
  There may be occasions where you need to use some other procedures other than gum contouring to gain desired results. In certain cases the bone in front of the teeth needs to be reduced so as to prevent the gum tissue from growing right back again.
  
  Advantages:
  
  Gum Contouring can improve the person's smile in a very short time.
  When done by a qualified professional, there is not much of any pain or discomfort.
  The procedure is relatively cheap and starts from £150 onwards

Disadvantages:

Some times, there is notable delay in healing time. This is especially true when there is a lot of gum tissue involved.
The gum tissue can be prevented from re-growth only by reduction of bone structure in front of the teeth.