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Gum Contouring in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Gum Contouring: Reveal the Beauty of Your Natural Teeth
When you look in the mirror, do you see more gum tissue than pearly white teeth? Do you feel your teeth look "short" or "boxy," even though you know they are healthy? You might have what is commonly called a "gummy smile."
At Gardens Implant & Cosmetic Dentistry, we use advanced technology to balance your smile with Laser Gum Contouring.
Often, your teeth are the proper length, but they are hiding under excess gum tissue. Gum contouring (also known as a gum lift) is a cosmetic procedure that gently reshapes the gum line. It reveals the full length of your enamel and creates a symmetrical, harmonious frame for your smile, often in a single visit.
Why Choose Gardens for Your Gum Lift?
Reshaping the gums requires a delicate balance of artistic vision and biological knowledge. You need a team that understands how to create symmetry without compromising your oral health.
Laser Precision: We utilize state-of-the-art soft tissue lasers. This allows us to sculpt the gum line with incredible accuracy, cauterizing as we go. This means no scalpels, no sutures, and virtually no bleeding.
Cosmetic & Periodontal Specialists: You get the best of both worlds. Dr. Hans Almanzar brings the cosmetic eye for symmetry, while our periodontist, Dr. Jesse Lemoine, ensures the biological width of the gum is respected for long-term health.
Digital Planning: We don't guess. We use digital imaging to plan exactly how much tissue to remove to ensure your smile line matches your lip line perfectly.
PROCEDURE
The Laser Contouring Process
This is one of the quickest and most gratifying cosmetic procedures we perform.
Design: We start by marking the new, ideal gum line directly on your teeth or using a digital guide. You can see exactly where your new smile will be.
Comfort: We apply a local anesthetic to numb the gum tissue. Because lasers are so gentle, many patients report feeling little to nothing during the procedure.
Sculpting: Using the laser, the dentist gently vaporizes the excess gum tissue, carefully contouring the shape around each tooth to create a pleasing, scalloped appearance.
Immediate Results: The change is instant. You will leave the office with a bigger, brighter smile. Recovery is generally fast, with minor soreness that heals within a few days.
TESTIMONIAL
Patient Success Story: The "Hidden" Smile
Actual Patient Scenario
The Challenge: "Ashley," a 26-year-old marketing coordinator, had beautiful, straight teeth, but she hated smiling in photos. She felt her gums dominated her face. She thought her only option was veneers to make her teeth look bigger, which she didn't want to do to her healthy enamel.
The Solution: Dr. Almanzar evaluated her and realized her teeth were actually a perfect size; they were just covered. He performed a laser gum lift across her top six front teeth.
The Result: The procedure took less than 45 minutes. When Ashley looked in the mirror, she was shocked. Her teeth looked significantly longer and more elegant. She said, "I can't believe these were my teeth the whole time. It changed my whole face."
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