When people think about cosmetic dentistry, they often consider only the teeth. The appearance of your gums impacts your smile.

Improving Gum Appearance

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When you smile, do you feel like you show too much of your gum tissue? Having a disproportionate tooth-to-gums ratio can have just as big of an impact on your smile’s appearance as your teeth.

Gum Recontouring for Gummy Smiles

At Painfree Dentistry, located in Parramatta, Dr Elie Alam and his highly skilled team of dentists provide a solution with gingival recontouring with a soft-tissue laser that offers both fast healing and comfort for your procedure.

Reveal Your Beautiful Teeth

Using a laser light point, your cosmetic dentist will remove excess tissue to reveal more of the tooth, making your teeth look longer, and your gums look more natural. The dental laser both removes excess gum tissue and seals the blood vessels for a fast recovery time. While the treatment sounds complex, it is quite simple for a skilled cosmetic dentist versed in soft-tissue laser treatment.

Gingival recontouring can also be a beneficial treatment to complement dental crowns and veneers or as part of a full smile makeover plan.

Injections to Relax the Upper Lip

In some cases, an overactive upper lip can reveal more of the gums than is typical. When excess gum tissue is not present, facial rejuvenation injections can provide excellent results but will require ongoing treatment to maintain results.

Ready to Address Your Gummy Smile?

Our professional and friendly team awaits your call. We are available to answer any questions and to arrange a booking to see if gummy smile treatment is right for you.

At Painfree Dentistry, we offer our patients the latest treatment. One of the solutions we provide for gum disease is a gingivectomy. This is a simple gum surgery that can help remove infected gum. It is also used to reshape the gums.

4 Ways to Improve Your Gum Appearance

Aesthetic gum issues can detract from even the healthiest and brightest of smiles. Fortunately, there are safe ways we can address gummy smiles to restore aesthetics. Below, we share that information with you:

Gum Recontouring

Sometimes, we can recontour your gum tissue using a soft-tissue laser. Lasers are far gentler than scalpels and suture surgery, and recovery is typically prompt.

Special Injections

Your dentist can relax overactive lips using special facial rejuvenation injections. Injections reduce the amount of gum tissue that shows when you laugh or smile.

Dental Veneers

Porcelain dental veneers, which are thin but durable, can hide gummy smiles and conceal tooth flaws. These restorations are customised to complement your teeth.

Gingivectomy

A Gingivectomy is sometimes used to treat periodontal disease, but your Harris Park dentist can also use it to change the gum's height, width and general appearance.

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Dr Elie Alam

Dr Alam graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney in 1995. After working at various practices, Dr Alam opened his own practice in 1997 in Harris Park Village, located on the edge of the vibrant Parramatta CBD under the banner of Painfree Dentistry. The practice has grown to become the biggest privately owned practice in the Parramatta district, with seven dentists, an oral health therapist, and many supporting staff.

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What is a Gingivectomy?

A gingivectomy is a procedure performed to treat gum disease, and it can also be used to change the height or width of a tooth. A dentist who is trained in periodontal surgery will remove the gum that has any issues. The surgery may be used to treat gum disease if it can’t be cured with antibiotics.

Gingivectomy Procedure

The procedure can be performed with a scalpel or laser. The tissue that is infected or excessive will be trimmed off. Then the remaining gums will be reattached with stitches. After the stitches, the area will be cleaned with a special rinse. You will be given local anaesthetic pain relief for the procedure. The goal of the procedure is to remove and/or reshape gum tissues to remove the pockets in between the gums and teeth.

When the gingivectomy has been completed, a surgical dressing will be applied to the area, and it will be left there for around a week. Antibacterial mouthwash can also be used to help the gums heal.

Gingivectomy Aftercare

You will need check-ups after the procedure to ensure that the gums are healing properly. Your dentist will want to see you every three months, and then it will be reduced to twice a year. Generally, patients can go back to their normal oral care routine in a month or less. The surgery may only cause minor discomfort, and you can take medication such as ibuprofen if you experience any pain after the procedure. Swelling may also occur, but this can be minimized with ice. You can use a reusable ice bag, wrap it in a towel and then apply it to the area. After a gingivectomy, you should only eat soft foods while your gums are healing. You should also only drink cool drinks. Your dentist will advise you on food, drink and other things that should be avoided.

Benefits of a Gingivectomy

A gingivectomy can be very beneficial for patients. As the infected gum tissue has been removed, it can stop the disease-causing any more damage. Your gums can begin to heal and will be healthy and better than ever before. With this procedure and regular cleaning, you can maintain great teeth and gums for years to come. It is a successful way to combat serve periodontal disease.

So if you are interested in gum contouring in Parramatta, please give us a call on (02) 8381 1920. Our well-designed practice is located at 77 Marion St Harris Park NSW 2150.

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Treatments for a Gummy Smile

Have you noticed that you have excess gums?
Do your teeth look too short compared to your gums?
When you smile, do your teeth and gums look out of proportion?
Do you feel self-conscious about the appearance of your gums?
Do you want a solution to give you the smile you have always wanted?

If you have answered yes to any of those questions, you are in the right place. Excess gums are also known as a “gummy smile”, which can be corrected. At Painfree Dentistry, we offer procedures that can treat extra gums successfully ...