Your gums play a major role in the appearance and quality of your glorious smile. Some people refer to the presence of an excessive amount of gingival tissue as a “gummy smile.” For people with this cosmetic dental affliction, teeth appear small, almost like they belong in the mouth of a young child. When gums are uneven, teeth often appear crooked even when they’re not. A minimally invasive procedure is laser gum lifts. Dr. Engelberg can reduce the amount of gingival tissues in your mouth, making your teeth appear straight and normal in size.
Convenience Lasers
The invention and progression of laser technology has created a revolution in dentistry. Cosmetic gum therapy used to involve more traditional surgical methods, including sutures. This would usually translate into considerably more discomfort and a longer period of recovery. With laser technology, a gum lift can be performed more precisely, and much less invasively. In fact, the laser actually closes the tissue as it moves along the gumline, making stitches obsolete. This leads to a shorter healing time and no need to take extended time off of work, or out of your busy life.
The Laser Gum Lift
Everyone’s anxiety levels are different when it comes to dental procedures. Even though laser therapy is a gentle process, many patients prefer to opt for different sedation options that make the entire experience relatively worry-free. After Dr. Engelberg is certain that you feel calm and comfortable, he numbs the area of gum tissue to be altered. Small amounts of gum tissue are removed to make your teeth look just the right size and even out your smile. You may also hear of this procedure as being called crown lengthening. Sometimes, a gum lift can work perfectly in conjunction with other necessary cosmetic procedures such as porcelain veneers and tooth contouring. Patients appreciate being able to get several procedures done at once thanks to sedation and gentle, efficient lasers.
ABOUT YOUR ARLINGTON HEIGHTS DENTIST:
Dr. Brent Engelberg and his highly-skilled team proudly serve patients and their families from Arlington Heights, IL, and all surrounding communities, including; Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, and the Northern and Northwest Chicago Suburbs. To learn more, schedule a consultation online, or call our office today at 847-259-8030.
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