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.