Our Procedures Aesthetic Crown Lengthening & Gingival Contouring
If your teeth appear small when smiling, it can look
unattractive. This is known as a "gummy" smile.
An uneven gum line can also be distracting. The gum and
the bone just beneath the gum can be altered to change
the appearance of your smile—this can create a
more even gum line or make the teeth appear longer. When
only the gum needs to be lowered this is called gingival
contouring, and when both gum and bone are lowered this
is called crown lengthening. In many cases multiple-tooth
crown lengthening can be done to give your teeth a longer
and more attractive appearance.
Procedure: The periodontist administers a local anesthetic and gently recontours excess gum and bone tissue to expose more of your natural teeth.