Gum Lift Hornchurch Essex

Gum Lift Gum lift is also known as cosmetic gum surgery or gum reshaping and is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that is used to correct several gum anomalies and conditions such as a gummy smile(too much gum shows when the patient smiles) or the `long in the tooth' condition(the teeth look longer than normal due to eroded gum tissue).Gum tissue can get eroded due to aging or poor dental hygiene. A bad bite can also lead to this condition. If you have any of the following conditions,you should consult your cosmetic dentist in Essex for a gum reshaping or gum lift procedure:gummy smile,gum recession(long in the tooth),uneven gum line,gum loss, gums that appear to be collapsing usually due to missing teeth,black or dark ares between dental bridges,dental crowns or dental implants as well as teeth sensitivity that is caused by receding gums. Gum disease treatment is also offered for diseased gums.

Excessive Gingival Display(Gummy Smile)

A gummy smile is usually the result of a shorter than normal upper lip,teeth wear due to bruxism (teeth grinding) or an upper jawbone that is longer than normal. In this condition,the teeth appear to be shorter than normal while the gums appear to be excessive.

To correct this condition,the cosmetic dentist uses a Laser,after administering a local anesthetic, to remove the excessive gum tissue .Sometimes a scalpel is used. The cosmetic dentists trims away the gums by gently using the Laser or scalpel.

In some cases,the dentists might find that a simple gum lift or gum reshaping is not enough and might decide to remove some bone tissue on which the teeth are fixed. This procedure can be performed by your dentist in Essex.

(Gum Recession)Long Tooth Smile

This condition can occur due to aging or loss of gum tissue. To correct this condition the cosmetic dentists removes some gum tissue from the mouth's roof and uses this tissue to graft it to the gum line. This procedure is more involving than gum reshaping by use of Laser. An antibacterial mouth rinse is then recommended for the patient to avoid gum infections during healing. This condition can be treated by your cosmetic dentist in Essex.

Gum lift and gum reshaping have got some major benefits such as :

• The procedure only takes a short time and the healing is fast,especially if a laser is used.

• The procedure is practically painless due to the use of a local anesthetic

• The process of removing excessive bone(usually done in cases where a simple gum reshaping procedure is not enough) is not complicated.

For gum treatment give our dentist a call on 01708-442-114. Perfect Smile Spa is a leading cosmetic dentistry clinic situated in Hornchurch Essex.