Gum Line Alignment in McKennell Dental Practice
Beautiful gums and happy faces!
Gum Line Alignment—an Overview
Have you ever felt self-conscious about your gum line being too high, too low, or uneven? Gummy smiles or receded gums can both make your smile look less symmetrical, dampen the perfections of a great smile makeover and make tooth brushing and flossing difficult—risking cavities and gum infections. Gum line alignment in McKennell Dental Practice is a set of procedures that are a precise and effective solution to reshape your gums, creating a more symmetrical, healthy, and confident smile.
What is Gum Line Alignment?
Gum line alignment, or gum alignment surgery, is a functional and cosmetic dental procedure that treats uneven gums. Whether your gums have receded over time or your teeth have too much gum tissue (like in a ‘gummy smile’), this treatment can bring symmetry to your smile.
There are two ways to do this:
For gummy smiles, the process entails exposing the entire length of the teeth and removing excess gum tissue. Alternatively, gum grafting may be used to replace lost tissue and restore gum health in cases with receding gums.
Who Can Get Gum Line Alignment?
These conditions qualify for this treatment:
- Suitable for those with gummy smiles or extra visible gum tissue.
- Gum recession, as caused by ageing, vigorous brushing, or poor oral hygiene.
- Gum tissues that obstruct routine teeth brushing, flossing, and dental fillings, crowns, veneers, and permanent braces.
- Genetics: If your parents or anyone in your family has a specific type of uneven gum line, you may inherit it.
- Hormonal changes that stimulate gum growth.
- Poor muscle attachments occur when raised frenums (tissues that connect the lip to the gums) exert tension or pulling force on the gums, causing asymmetry.
The Causes of Uneven Gums
Several factors can lead to uneven gums. These include:
Genetics: If your parents or anyone in the family have a particular type of uneven gums, you may inherit a similar gum line.
Other factors include fixed braces—gum inflammation as a reactionary response after the braces are put, hormonal changes, brushing too forcefully, gum infections and poor muscle attachments—where the tension or a pulling force from high frenums (tissues that attach the lip to your gums) can pull on the gums, causing asymmetry.
Types of Gum Line Alignment Procedure
- Gum surgery: This is the typical surgical procedure for removing extra gum tissue, such as in gummy smiles. Healing usually takes a few days to a week.
- Laser gum correction: This provides a cutting-edge, minimally invasive alternative to traditional gum reshaping and contouring. Dental lasers cause no bleeding, less pain, and a faster recovery.
- Gum grafting: Or gum alignment surgery, is an effective method of restoring lost tissue in gum recession and improving gum health.
We regularly provide consultations and gum line treatments to patients from Victoria, Pimlico, and Westminster.
Benefits of Gum Line Alignment Procedures
Gum line alignment in The Mckennell Dental offers many benefits, such as
A picture-perfect smile and excellent oral health
A symmetrical, natural-looking gum line boosts confidence and makes brushing and flossing easier.
Painless cosmetic procedures
These procedures are quick, simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective.
Durable outcomes
With proper care and follow-up, your gum contouring procedure can last for years.
What Our Patients Say
I was anxious about the removal of a molar with old root canal treatment but I need not have worried. Dr Lucie Savatier and her assistant were brilliant and so kind. I was concerned when the practice changed ownership but I am more than happy with the very high standard of care by Dr Lucie. Many thanks.
Ask for Dr Shima, the professional, gentle and kind dentist who restored my teeth. I am so grateful that I found you; can’t thank you enough.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Find the answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding the treatment below:
How long does it take to recover from gum contouring?
Recovery usually takes a few days or a week. Eating soft foods and following aftercare instructions may help you heal faster and feel more comfortable afterwards.
What are the side effects of gum contouring?
A little swelling, soreness, or sensitivity may occur soon after the surgery. Usually, these symptoms disappear within a few hours. Good hygiene and care lower the risk of infection and prolonged pain.
Is gum contouring painful?
We use local anaesthetics to numb the area, making the operation painless. Post-procedure pain is minor and managed with over-the-counter drugs and dentist-prescribed treatment.
The Treatment Process
Every patient’s experience is unique, but this is what you can expect when you start treatment with the Smile 4 U Dental Practice.
Consultation
We assess your gum line, find the underlying causes of the gum defects, and develop a personalised treatment plan that removes the root cause whilst cosmetically repairing the gum line.
The treatment
Based on the treatment plan, we schedule appropriate appointments accordingly. To ensure comfort, we use modern anesthetics and offer sedative options!
Aftercare; happy smiles
We offer the most efficient gum care practices that are easy to adopt, promoting faster healing and long-term gum health.
Do you see receding gums or a gummy smile?
In both cases, don’t worry. Connect with us at Smile 4 U and learn more about gum line alignment in McKennell Dental Practice today!
Book your Consultation Today
You are invited to our dental clinic for a consultation. During the consultation, one of our experienced dentists will carry out a full and comprehensive examination of your smile. Based on the dental treatment you are interested in, we will give you a breakdown of the options available that are tailored to your needs, as well as your budget and timeframe.
