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Gum Contouring in Richmond, TX

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Everyone’s gumlines are different. Some are high, some are low, and some are in between. Some may even be uneven. At Holland Park Dental, our team of periodontal specialists are dedicated to helping patients achieve healthy, beautiful-looking gums.

At Glow Up Dentistry in Richmond, TX, we specialize in gum contouring treatments that gently reshape your teeth into perfect alignment—helping you regain confidence in your smile.

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What Is Gum Contouring?

Gum contouring, also known as reshaping, is a procedure that involves cutting away or removing excess gum tissue around your teeth to ultimately resculpt your gumline. If you have gum recession, this procedure can also involve restoring gum tissue.

If you feel self-conscious about your gumline, there are ways to change it. Gum contouring, also known as gingival sculpting or gingivoplasty, is one of the options that can help reshape your gumline and is performed by our Periodontal Specialist – Dr Ginger Unegbu.

In many cases, gum contouring is an elective procedure. This means that it isn’t medically necessary. Instead, it’s done to improve the look of the gums, teeth, or smile.
But there may be times when the dentist recommends gum contouring for oral health reasons especially if you have periodontal disease.

 

What Does Gum Contouring Treatment Involve?

Gum contouring is usually done by a periodontist. It’s an in-office procedure that’s typically done in one visit.

In most cases, you’ll remain awake during the procedure. Before the doctor starts, you’ll receive local anaesthesia to numb the gum area.

During the procedure, the doctor will use a soft tissue laser or scalpel to remove excess gum tissue and resculpt the gumline to expose more of the tooth. Sutures may be used to hold the gum tissue in place.

If your gums recede and the procedure involves adding gum tissue, your doctor will remove tissue from another part of your mouth, maybe your palate. Surgery secures this tissue around your teeth to lengthen and restructure your gumline.

The length of the procedure will vary depending on the extent of the contouring and the amount of resculpting that’s needed. Generally, gum contouring takes about 1 to 2 hours.

Schedule Your Consultation with the Experts at Glow Up Dentistry

If you have concerns about the appearance of your smile, such as breaks, cracks, chips, discolorations, and more, schedule your consultation with the experts at Glow Up Dentistry in Richmond. We will be happy to discuss your cosmetic dental options.

If you have periodontal disease, gum contouring may be a treatment option.
The dentist will first try to treat gum disease with antibiotics to kill the bacteria and infection, or dental cleanings to restore gum health

You’ll be given local anaesthesia before the procedure starts. This will numb your gums, so you won’t feel pain while the doctor is working on your mouth. But you can expect some tenderness and numbness afterwards.

Gum contouring involves little downtime, but complete healing might take days or weeks, depending on the extent of the surgery. You may have to limit some activities for a day or two based on how you feel and any tenderness you may have.

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