Do you feel like your teeth look short or small when you smile, or that your gums show excessively when you laugh? This condition—commonly called a “gummy smile”—is often not a problem with the teeth themselves, but with excess or uneven gum tissue hiding your natural enamel.
Modern laser gum contouring (gingivectomy) offers a painless, bloodless way to reshape your gumline and reveal a balanced, beautiful smile.
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- What Causes a Gummy Smile?
Altered Passive Eruption: Gum tissue fails to recede naturally during growth, leaving healthy enamel covered.
Hyperactive Upper Lip: Lip muscles lift higher than normal when smiling, exposing excess gum line.
Uneven Gum Levels: Asymmetrical gum margins that make adjacent teeth appear crooked or mismatched in size.
- How Laser Gum Contouring (Gingivectomy) Works:
Using a high-precision dental diode laser, excess gum tissue is sculpted away with millimeter accuracy.
The laser beam cauterizes blood vessels instantly as it moves, resulting in zero bleeding, minimal swelling, and immediate results.
- Benefits of Laser Contouring Over Traditional Scalpel Surgery:
Painless & Fast: Performed under mild local pain management in a single 30-minute session.
Zero Sutures Required: Lasers seal the tissue edges naturally, eliminating stitches.
Rapid Healing: Most patients resume normal eating and routines within 24 to 48 hours.
- Combining Contouring with Veneers or Whitening:
Laser gum contouring is frequently paired with veneers or whitening to establish ideal tooth-to-gum proportions.
Conclusion
Laser gum contouring is a quick, minimally invasive solution that removes excess gum tissue and reveals the full beauty of your natural teeth.
Reshape your smile frame comfortably. Schedule a laser gum evaluation with Dr. Frederick Williams at Pearl Dental Kochi today.
