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Have you ever been told that you have a \u201cgummy\u201d smile? That means that when you smile, more of your gum tissue is exposed than most people. If someone has told you this, you might be self-conscious about it and afraid to grin in front of others. Traditionally, a dentist could correct this problem with scalpels and sutures, but these days, many dentists use laser gum recontouring<\/a> to correct a gummy smile. Here are six benefits of using laser gum recontouring to create a more gorgeous grin.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n During laser gum recontouring, your dentist uses a highly concentrated beam of light to vaporize excess gum tissue, revealing more of your tooth structure underneath. This improves the appearance of \u201cshort\u201d teeth and rejuvenates your whole smile.<\/p>\n Laser gum recontouring can also fix an asymmetrical or uneven gum line. The laser precisely modifies the gum tissue into the ideal shape, leaving behind smooth, attractive results.<\/p>\n Unlike traditional gum surgery, there is no cutting with laser gum recontouring, so general anesthesia is not required. Not only does this save you money, but chances are you won\u2019t have to take as much time off from work. While you may need a local anesthetic, you shouldn\u2019t have to be put under.<\/p>\n A laser does not actually come into contact with the teeth, nor does it produce the noise or smell that dental drills do. This leaves many patients feeling much more comfortable and less anxious during their procedure.<\/p>\n The laser cauterizes the gum tissue as it goes, which greatly reduces bleeding, discomfort, and the risk of infection afterward. The recovery period also tends to be shorter than with traditional methods.<\/p>\n Gum tissue does not grow back once it has been removed. Your newly recontoured gums should maintain their shape indefinitely. As long as you practice good oral hygiene, your gums should stay healthy and clean for years to come.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re dissatisfied with your \u201cgummy\u201d smile, contact your dentist to find out if laser gum recontouring is right for you.<\/p>\n At Diamond Hill Dental in Cumberland, RI, Dr. Saba K. Abernethy<\/a> is one of the 6% of general dentists in the United States to have become a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. She accomplished this by passing a rigorous board exam and completing hundreds of hours of continuing education courses. She is also certified to perform laser dentistry with the Picasso dental laser. If you think you could benefit from laser gum recontouring, visit Dr. Abernethy\u2019s\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0or give her office a call at\u00a0401-333-2700<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Have you ever been told that you have a \u201cgummy\u201d smile? That means that when you smile, more of your gum tissue is exposed than most people. If someone has told you this, you might be self-conscious about it and afraid to grin in front of others. Traditionally, a dentist could correct this problem with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59\/revisions\/62"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diamondhilldental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}1. Corrects a \u201cGummy\u201d Smile<\/h2>\n
2. Evens Out Your Gum Line<\/h2>\n
3. Avoids the Need for Anesthesia<\/h2>\n
4. Reduces the Fear of Pain During the Procedure<\/h2>\n
5. Minimizes Post-Op Discomfort & Bleeding<\/h2>\n
6. Your Results Are Permanent<\/h2>\n
About the Author<\/h2>\n