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210-951-4444Is your smile more gums than teeth? There’s a name for that – a gummy smile – and we have a gummy smile treatment for it: gum reshaping. You don’t have to live with smile shame. Visit our experienced San Antonio, TX dentist Dr. John A. Moore at Cosmetic Dental Associates in San Antonio, TX dentist office to get the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted.
Dr. John Moore on Gummy Smile Treatment
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There are a number of gum related issues that happen in cosmetic dentistry. The most common of which is this gummy smile. When you have a gummy smile, that's on someone that smiles and they show too much gum above their teeth. And so, what we can do in a lot of cases without having to do full-blown jaw surgery and things like that is trim the gum line up higher and then place a veneer that's up higher on the tooth. Then make some of the gum disappear on that smile and brings that edge, which is usually part of the problem, too, of the tooth, the front teeth, up higher so that it sits framed and the smile line is straight. We have some pictures of this online, and I think you can take a look at it if you might like to see. That's one of our more common ones, but I see a new and upcoming one that turned out really nice, and that is to take heavily pigmented gum and bleach it out or handle it in a way that causes that dark splotches or dark patches of pigment in the skin, in the gum tissue to disappear so that when you look at the gum, it's all even and pinkish so it takes on a more natural look at it. We have some neat examples of that, too.
Recognize A Gummy Smile
A gummy smile is when an excessive amount of gums show when you smile. If you have one, you’ve probably noticed it in photos and felt self-conscious after the fact. It can also make your teeth appear smaller than they are, which has led some people to get teased. Get your confidence back with a visit to Cosmetic Dental Associates in San Antonio, TX for laser gum reshaping treatment to fix your gummy smile.
Dr. John Moore Can Fix Your Gummy Smile
Dr. John A. Moore of Cosmetic Dental Associates has a special soft-tissue laser he can use to push back your gumline and expose more of your teeth. The procedure used to be done with a scalpel, but many patients prefer laser gum reshaping treatment because:
- No cutting means minimal pain and little to no bleeding
- You’ll experience a faster healing time
- The laser allows for more precision
Create a New Smile at Cosmetic Dental Associates
Fixing your gummy smile can bring you relief, but it might not bring you satisfaction if there are other flaws keeping you from having the perfect smile. You can package multiple cosmetic dentistry treatments together for a smile makeover. Some of our most popular cosmetic dentistry services are:
- Dental veneers
- Professional teeth whitening
- Invisalign clear braces
Let a celebrated cosmetic dentist at Cosmetic Dental Associates take the lead on your new smile. Schedule your appointment with our San Antonio, TX dentist Dr. John A. Moore by calling 210-951-4444 or using our online form. You could have a smile worth boasting about in no time.
Dr. John A. Moore, Jr. has been voted into America’s Top Dentists in Cosmetic Dentistry. He has been recognized for outstanding achievement by the Southwest Society of Prosthodontists, The University of Texas Health Science Center, and Mexican Academy of Prosthodontics.
