One of the first things we notice when we meet someone new is their smile or alternatively, the lack of it. Having any dental problems can greatly affect our self esteem and the way we project ourselves. The ‘gummy’ smile is such a cosmetic problem. It’s not overly caused by health problems, although there are links to medication used to counter blood pressure. The more common reason is hereditary, with a lot of gum covering the front teeth and impairing the desire to smile. Help is on hand in London’s W.1. The more common removal of gums is with a scalpel, but thanks to the wonders of technology, lasers are rapidly taking over. It’s a relatively painless and quick procedure, aimed mainly at the front teeth and requires only a local anaesthetic. The laser will gently trim the excess gum, fusing the blood vessels as it goes and depending on the condition of the tooth exposed, may incorporate the need for veneers after the healing. Prices are as attractive as the smile, starting at around £150- not bad for restoring self confidence.
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Eliminating the ‘gummy’ smile in London w.1
November 18th, 2010Get your confidence back with laser gum contouring from London W1 dentist
June 12th, 2010
About 7 per cent of men and 14 per cent of women are affected by something known as a gummy smile. This is when an excess of gingival, or gum, tissue encroaches upon the teeth and makes them look uneven and disproportionate to the rest of the mouth. This can be an unattractive and embarrassing condition that can cause a lack of self-confidence. The condition is usually caused by genetics but can be the result of other health conditions such as high blood pressure prescriptions.
In the past, the way to remove this excess tissue involved using a scalpel. This obviously doesn’t sound very pleasant even though the procedure was relatively painless. However, improvements in dental technology have led to the introduction of the dental laser. This has many uses in modern cosmetic dentistry but it can crucially be used to remove excess gum tissue, with several key advantages. Firstly, it uses a great deal of heat, which will not hurt the patient but will cauterise the tissue that it cuts. This also means that the cuts are sterilised and will heal much faster than if they were cut with a scalpel.
This gum contouring using a laser is also very accurate and can be used to create a very pleasant and even looking smile, where all the teeth are even and proportionate to one another. In some cases the tissue may grow back to some extent but this is unlikely. Gum contouring is a very easy and quick procedure that can be accomplished in only one appointment with a London W1 dentist. It is also very affordable and will bring an end to the embarrassing gummy smile that may have been lowering your self-confidence all these years.
Frame your teeth with laser gum contouring from London W1 dentist
December 18th, 2009
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.
Evenly sized teeth with laser gum contouring from Central London dentist
November 7th, 2009
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.
Large amount soft gum tissue has no medical disadvantage but cosmetically it can seriously affect the appearance of the teeth. Large gums can make teeth seem short, stubby and uneven but it is a condition that can be addressed through a minor corrective surgery known as laser gum contouring. The process involves using a powerful dental laser to simply remove any excess tissue and sculpt the remaining gum to the desired shape and size to enhance the appearance of teeth. This surgery used to be carried out with a scalpel, which made it a great deal more complicated. The new laser technology means that recovery times are reduced because blood vessels are cauterised during surgery. The intense heat of the laser also prevents any post-procedural infection occurring and reduces blood loss.
Laser gum contouring is a straightforward and relatively painless procedure offered by most cosmetic dentists. It can usually be performed in under an hour and requires no extensive preparation. In some cases gum tissue may grow back but this can be remedied by a painless removal of some of the bone under the gum tissue. Make an appointment for a consultation at a Central London dentist to see if laser gum contouring could improve the appearance of your smile.
Frame your teeth perfectly with laser gum contouring from central London dentist
October 13th, 2009
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.
Gum contouring is carried out by using an incredibly accurate laser which can be use to painlessly burn off excess gum tissue. The heat of the laser also sterilizes and seals the tissue speeding up the healing process. The dentist uses the laser to reshape the gums to look even and well-proportioned and discomfort is kept to a minimum.
On some occasions reshaping, or lifting as it is sometimes called, may not be enough and the bone at the root of the tooth may need to be reduced to prevent the gum tissue growing back. This is unusual but should it be necessary is a fairly straightforward and painless procedure.
There are many reasons why some people have an excess of gum tissue. Mostly it is nothing more than genetic predisposition but on occasion it can be the result of taking certain blood pressure-reducing medication. In other patients it is because they have either a short top lip or that the position of their teeth is slightly off, making the gums appear larger in contrast to the teeth.
Gum contouring is an easy and effective way of improving the cosmetic appearance of teeth. It is a simple process that can be carried out in one session and requires only minimal healing times and because of the heat produced by the laser there is minimal risk of infection or complication. Ask a Central London dentist about laser gum contouring and you too could have the perfect frame for your teeth.
Achieve the perfect smile with gum contouring from a City of London dentist
September 12th, 2009
Healthy looking and well-proportioned gums are just as important to a winning smile than the teeth. Just as every picture needs a frame, the teeth need to be well framed by the gums for maximum impact. An excess of gum tissue, often referred as a gummy smile, can ruin the appearance of a smile even if the teeth are perfectly healthy and well positioned. It is thought this excess gum display affects about 7 per cent of men and 14 per cent of women. The perfect smile really is all about balance and too much gum tissue can adversely affect that balance, and often be a cause of embarrassment.
This overgrowth of tissue can be due to many factors. Usually it is no more than genetic disposition, but it can be due to some common blood pressure medication. For other patients it may be the position of the teeth, short upper lip or large upper jaw that make the gums appear larger than they actually are.
Excess gum tissue is easily treatable these days by a procedure called gum contouring, or lifting. A local anaesthetic is used before a laser is applied to remove excess amounts of gum tissue and reshape the gum line around the front teeth (the most noticeable when smiling). The use of a laser means pain and discomfort are at a minimum, and rapid healing times are now possible because blood vessels are sealed by the heat of the laser.
On some occasions laser reshaping alone may not be enough. The bone that holds the front teeth itself may have to be trimmed to prevent the gum tissue from growing back and to ensure an even gum line. Although this procedure is slightly more complicated it is still free of discomfort for the patient.
Thanks to lasers, gum contouring is a relatively easy way of achieving the smile you have always wanted. If you think you suffer from an excess of gum tissue, make an appointment to see a City of London dentist who will be able to further advise you on the benefits of laser gum contouring.
Although not completely without risk, gum contouring is a relatively painless way to achieve the smile you always wanted. Your city of London dentist will be able to explain the treatment in more detail and assess whether gum contouring could be effective for you.
Have your gummy smile shapped by west london dentist
June 21st, 2008
Do you feel like covering your mouth while smiling and don’t want others to see your gummy smile? Cheer up!! Visit your dentist and get an instant relief to your problem and show off your beautiful smile in minutes. And that too without any pain. The procedure is gum recontouring or gum shaping. In west London, this procedure is now available in almost all the cosmetic dental clinics. Gum shaping is generally done to correct gummy smile. Here the teeth might be perfect the only distraction would be the excessive gum revealed during smile, which makes the smile less attractive. This makes the person feel less confident. In gum reshaping, the dentist will correct your gumline to an aesthetically symmetric position by gum lifting. Generally, the gum margins should be about 3 mm from the bones and the gum lines of all the teeth should have proper symmetric appearance. The lateral incisors should have a little lower gumline than their neighbours, of about 1 mm. During your visit to your dentist, he will evaluate the condition and plan the course of treatment. He might suggest a gum lifting or maybe, gum recontouring. This is done by sculpturing the gingival line using laser. This procedure takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete and generally is pain-free giving you an instant solution to your gummy smile. This procedure is also useful for people with unhealthy gums and those having gingivitis. During this procedure, a small amount of gum tissue is removed to expose the teeth to make it look a little longer. Before the procedure, your dentist may apply a gel or use a local anaesthetic to numb your gums. Then using a beam of light, your gum is sculptured by removing a small amount of gum tissue. Here there is no bleeding and hence, no need of any stitches as the blood vessels are closed immediately with laser. After the procedure, there may be a slight inflammation of the gum tissue for a few days, which can be relieved by over-the-counter medication. Sometimes your bone may also need to be reduced along with the gum tissue to get the desired perfection. Otherwise, the gumline could regrow to its original position. As the procedure uses laser, general surgical complications such as wound infection, bleeding, etc. are avoided as the laser kills germs and sterilises the area and closes the blood vessels enhancing faster wound healing. After this procedure, there may be slight tenderness for a few days, which resolves with over-the-counter pain medication.
