Gum Lift

Description

If you have an asymmetrical gumline or a gummy smile, a cosmetic gum lift can reshape your gums and remove excess tissue to reveal more of your teeth. Dr. Han can use a traditional dental scalpel or a laser to provide you with a more attractive frame for your teeth and a much brighter smile. Gum tissue heals fast, and many of our patients heal in just six to eight weeks.

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00:00:07.000 --> 00:00:10.133 The cosmetic gum contouring procedure 00:00:10.367 --> 00:00:12.900 is when we actually recontouring. 00:00:12.967 --> 00:00:14.933 You should think about it as 00:00:15.100 --> 00:00:20.033 I'll be making your gingival as esthetic as possible. 00:00:20.433 --> 00:00:24.333 For example, if you're showing a lot of gum tissue when you're smiling, 00:00:24.500 --> 00:00:26.600 and it's not really pleasant to you, 00:00:26.667 --> 00:00:32.733 then I'll be devising a line of your gingival that smiles with you. 00:00:32.800 --> 00:00:34.854 Before the cosmetic gum contouring is done, 00:00:34.933 --> 00:00:37.500 we need to make sure your gingival health is there. 00:00:37.633 --> 00:00:39.367 Of course, we're going back again, 00:00:39.533 --> 00:00:43.433 you have to have a healthy gingival, healthy bone, healthy teeth, 00:00:43.500 --> 00:00:45.300 before we do any type of surgery. 00:00:45.720 --> 00:00:49.200 The gingival recontouring or cosmetic gum contouring 00:00:49.967 --> 00:00:52.167 can involve two different methods, right now. 00:00:52.500 --> 00:00:55.100 We can use a scalpel, just a traditional way 00:00:55.467 --> 00:00:58.000 with a sharp, very mini blade. 00:00:58.067 --> 00:01:00.133 I'll be going in there recontouring your gum 00:01:00.200 --> 00:01:01.467 according to your smile 00:01:01.533 --> 00:01:05.600 that relates to your teeth, and your upper and lower gum. 00:01:05.967 --> 00:01:07.033 Other way of using it. 00:01:07.100 --> 00:01:09.667 I'll be using a laser technology, 00:01:09.880 --> 00:01:13.254 so we have these different sets of lasers for different purposes. 00:01:13.333 --> 00:01:16.200 We'll be going in there, and then recontouring with the laser. 00:01:16.600 --> 00:01:20.033 The cosmetic gum recontouring procedure 00:01:20.100 --> 00:01:25.633 will provide you with a much better, much more pleasing smile at the end. 00:01:25.700 --> 00:01:29.967 Out of all the procedures that I do, gum recontouring procedure 00:01:30.033 --> 00:01:32.867 will require the shortest amount of time of healing 00:01:32.933 --> 00:01:35.800 because the gingival itself heals very fast, 00:01:36.067 --> 00:01:40.267 and you will be fully recovered within probably about 6-8 weeks.

Han & Ahn DMD

Han & Ahn DMD

Our dentists are world-class providers committed to consistently stunning results. Together, we are members of various prestigious dental organizations, including:

  • American Academy of Periodontology
  • American Board of Periodontology
  • American Association of Orthodontics

To schedule a visit at our one-of-a-kind dental office, call us at (703) 356-7001 or request an appointment online.

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"Dr. Han's work is amazing. I received a dental implant with bone grafting, and he did it perfectly, with minimal discomfort. He is extremely professional and made my experience pleasant. I would recommend him and Dr. Ahn to anyone who wants exceptional care."
Megan L., McLean, VA

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