Healthy, pink and well-proportioned gum tissue can compliment and frame the teeth just like a picture. Gum tissue that is either unhealthy or out of proportion to the teeth can make your teeth look bad or your smile look crooked or uneven. About 15 per cent of women and 10 per cent of men suffer from an excess of gum tissue commonly known as a ‘gummy smile’ that can also make teeth appear disproportionately small compared to the gums. For all these problems the solution is laser gum contouring.
This is a process that used to be carried out with a scalpel but thanks to technological advancements, can now be carried out more simply with the heat of a dental laser. This has several advantages over the more surgical scalpel. Firstly, the heat of the laser kills any bacteria that may cause post-surgical infection. The heat also cauterises the tissue preventing infection from outside, reducing blood loss and speeding up the healing process. Laser contouring is also a lot less painful than removing the tissue using a scalpel, and is indeed almost completely painless.
The laser in the hands of a skilled London W1 dentist can be a very accurate tool and is capable of producing evenly sized and shaped gums which will make the teeth look straighter and more uniform, radically improving the appearance of the whole smile.
If you think you are a candidate for gum contouring or think it could help improve your smile, consult your dentist and ask about this safe, cheap and hassle-free treatment that can make such a big difference to your smile.
The gum is the soft tissue that surrounds the root of the teeth in the mouth. Aesthetically it acts as a frame for the teeth and if it is out of proportion it can make the teeth appear too small or uneven. Many people, about 7 per cent of men and 14 per cent of women, have an excess of gum tissue, known more commonly as a gummy smile. This excess gingival display can be caused by a number of factors. It is often the result of a hormonal imbalance. In other cases it can be caused by a patient taking some form of medication, often blood pressure medication, but in most cases it is simply a hereditary condition.
Healthy looking and well-proportioned gums are just as important to a winning smile as the teeth themselves. Just as every picture needs a frame, the gums act as a framing device for the teeth, and bad gums can really detract from good teeth. An excess of gum tissue, which is also known as a gummy smile, can spoil the appearance of nice looking teeth. It is believed that about 14 per cent of women and 7 per cent of men suffer from gummy smiles, which can be a source of embarrassment and affect self-confidence. However, there is something that can be done about it.
