Gum Height Adjustment Procedures

GUM HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

A smile captures one’s attention with its array of teeth and cover of gums. Gums can affect smile: either by having more bulk or not having enough. Exposed tooth roots or a gummy smile can contribute to a poor smile appearance. Treatments for adjusting the height of the gums are performed in Smile Orchid Dental.

Patients’ with gummy smile, where too much gum tissue can make teeth appear small or uneven by hiding the visible portion of the tooth have poor smile. A gummy smile can affect an individual’s appearance. Crown lengthening is done to remove the excess gum bulk and to achieve a well-balanced smile.

Gums recede over time due to gingivitis, smoking, poor oral hygiene maintenance or other oral health factors, exposing the roots and may cause darkness below the crown sometimes. Such gum recessions are tackled with methods of gum lengthening.