Gummy Smile

Berks County, Reading and Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Perhaps your embarrassment with your smile does not stem from a problem with your teeth. Instead, you dread the need for flashing your pearly whites because you feel like your smile consists of all gums. There is help available to you for this dental imperfection as well. Dr. Schwartz and his Team at their Wyomissing, Pennsylvania dental practice offers laser gum treatments to correct a gummy smile and help you find that beautiful grin underneath.

The line of a person's smile, or the teeth that show when you smile, is formed by different factors. These include:

Facial muscles
Amount of gum tissue
Size and shape of your teeth
Size and shape of your lips

The optimal smile line reveals the least amount of gum tissue. The contours of your gums should balance well and be in harmony with your upper lip.

Bring up the Teeth
For some people, gummy smiles are the result of small or worn-down teeth. For them, the best solution may be to build up the teeth using Porcelain Veneers. Then laser gum recontouring can give your smile a very attractive balance of tooth and gum tissue.

The Big Gums
Some people just have very full and big gums due to heredity. Others, who have had periodontal issues with their teeth, may suffer from infected and swollen gums. Some signs of gum disease include:

Bleeding
Dark red tissue
Swollen mouth
Pain
Pus
Persistent bad breath
Change in bite
Sore teeth
Receding gums

It is really very difficult to repair the effects of gum disease on the mouth and gums. But, with the use of laser gum treatment, Dr. Schwartz can provide a way to reduce and reshape your gums and make them more attractive and shapely.

In addition many of the signs above can have other causes. It is best to let Dr. Schwartz evaluate and identify the cause.

Laser Gum Treatments
Laser gum treatments are performed to bring contour and shape to your gum line. They are used to straighten the line of your smile and bring symmetry to your overall facial features and expressions.

In some cases, porcelain veneers may be combined with laser gum treatments in order to restore or repair a person’s smile to one they can be proud of. First, the gums are contoured with the laser to make them more attractive and shapely. Then, veneers are placed over the fronts of the teeth to provide the you with a straight, well-contoured, bright and enviable smile.

To learn more about fixing a gummy smile, or any other cosmetic dentistry procedures, please contact Dr. David A. Schwartz and his Team at their Family and Cosmetic Dentistry practice in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania today.

Phone: 610.670.6910