Our cosmetic treatments can remove teeth stains, repair teeth, and address a number of issues with your teeth. But our team can also help improve the appearance of your gums too! In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about boosting smile beauty with gum contouring.
The Impact of Poor Gum Health
For some, the presence of gingivitis and periodontal disease could lead to discomfort, such as sore, red, and bleeding gums, as well as swelling. Treatment to manage the disease is necessary to avoid the periodontitis stage, which is linked to adult tooth loss. But you could also have a more cosmetic concern with your smile related to your gums. For example, if you display too much gum when you smile, this gummy smile could make your teeth appear short and uneven. You could feel self-conscious, and no amount of teeth whitening or veneers can properly correct the concern. But we can help with gum contouring!
Gum Contouring
The procedure only takes one visit, and can help reshape your gum line for a more attractive appearance. Our team will gently mark the gums to indicate what needs to be removed, and then we use a dental laser to gently and carefully trim away these excess tissues, taking time to ensure proper symmetry in the aftermath. The procedure takes one sitting, and you can see immediate results. You may need to rest and follow instructions for the first day or two to ensure a fast-healing process, but then you can return to your normal routine for a more attractive smile. The same laser technology can also help remove diseased portions of the tissues to properly manage more advanced cases of periodontal disease.
The Benefits of Dental Lasers
Lasers provide a number of benefits for our patients. The lack of scalpels and sutures means we can target areas with better precision and prevent damage to healthy tissues and other structures in the process. This can destroy harmful bacteria in the process, and provides a faster healing period. The risk of swelling, infection, and bleeding is much lower too, and the process is comfortable! Patients rarely require anesthesia when we use lasers.
If you have any questions about how we help your smile look amazing with gum contouring and laser dentistry, or if you have possible symptoms of periodontal disease you want to see addressed, then please reach out to our team today to learn more and get started. We want to help your smile look incredible in 2026 and in the years to come!
Schedule a Visit for Gum Contouring
We want to help recontour your gum line for a more attractive smile. To find out more about our cosmetic treatment options, or to schedule your visit, call Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO at (816) 942-7669 today.