Cosmetic Laser Gum Surgery

Some patents desire gum surgery for cosmetic reasons, such as excess gum tissue revealing what is known as a “gummy smile” or an uneven gum line resulting in an imbalanced smile. If you have excess gum tissue, your teeth appear short, or you have a crooked gum line causing your straight teeth to appear crooked, we can perform laser gum surgery to create a balanced, enhanced smile. Gum surgery is sometimes combined with porcelain veneers, dental bonding, or teeth whitening to further enhance your results.

Gum surgery can be a good solution for several oral health problems. Perhaps you have beautiful teeth, but too much gum tissue shows on the front of your teeth. We can sculpt the gums with lasers to reveal your most attractive smile. Or perhaps diseased gum tissue or some kinds of mouth sores need to be removed with surgery. Whatever the cause, laser surgery has become a more comfortable option for many procedures.

Because Laser Gum Surgery only removes a few cell layers at a time, it is precise and doesn’t disturb nearby tissues. Unlike a knife, lasers vaporize tissue rather than tearing it. At the same time, the laser cauterizes the area, reducing bleeding and swelling. These factors lead to faster healing. And most important, we are able to treat many patients without anesthesia because the laser light produces its own numbing effect on the tissues.