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Cosmetic Gum Lift

Cosmetic Gum Lift

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Contour your gum line with a cosmetic gum lift in Shrewsbury, PA

DENTAL LASER GUM CONTOURING

COSMETIC DENTIST SHREWSBURY, PA

A cosmetic gum lift in Shrewsbury, PA can help improve the symmetry

In our Shrewsbury practice, we meet with men and women who feel that their upper teeth are short, or are somehow overtaken by the amount of gum tissue that shows when they smile. Often, excessive tissue is to blame for what we call a “gummy smile,” not short teeth. Through innovative cosmetic dentistry procedures such as a laser or radiosurgery gum lift, a York County or New Freedom area patient who has a smile that is affected by too much gum tissue can have it corrected as part of a comprehensive and thorough approach to exquisite smile rejuvenation.

There is a part of your smile known as the smile line. This is the area that is visible when you smile, including the front teeth. The smile line is affected by factors such as:

  • Facial muscles
  • The size and shape of lips
  • The size and shape of teeth
  • Gum tissue

READY TO GET A SMILE YOU CAN’T WAIT TO SHOW OFF?

Get help today for your gummy smile in Shrewsbury, PA

A cosmetic gum lift is a permanent solution for improving your smile using a minor surgical procedure that offers astonishing results. You will find that you have more confidence in your smile with a more normal looking, more symmetrical gum line. Dr. Haywood and his experienced, highly trained staff provide coordinated and individualized care. If you have any questions about the large gum reshaping we call a “cosmetic gum lift” or any other cosmetic dental procedures, fill out our online form or call us at (717) 235-3871 today.

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USING TECHNOLOGY FOR A BEAUTIFUL SMILE

COSMETIC GUM LIFT SHREWSBURY, PA

Cosmetic gum procedures are intended to remove and reshape gingival tissue to improve the aesthetics of your smile

We use modern-day technology to correct gummy smiles, and in so doing, achieve the ideal smile that you may not have been born with. Ideal proportions of the teeth are achieved by surgically moving the gums upward on the upper teeth when this is needed.

One of the technologies we use to minimize surgery is to move teeth with Invisalign clear braces. A precise knowledge of how to achieve gum lifting allows Dr. Haywood to achieve some of his best makeovers in greater York County PA when they are required.

Every treatment plan is devised based on the patient’s unique set of circumstances and physical makeup. When a small movement of the gum or just a little reshaping is needed, we can use the latest radio-surgical technology or our diode dental laser in almost all of our cases. When a major gum lift or minor gum recontouring is required, Dr. Haywood performs his hallmark procedure – The Haywood surgical smile makeover.

This procedure combines the necessary surgery with same-day, customized veneer restorations in our practice, which uniquely allows us to guide tissue healing and anticipate the ideal cosmetic result immediately. Undergoing the Haywood surgical smile makeover, you walk out of our office with an amazing gum and smile transformation the very same day!

If you live in the New Freedom – York area and have been living with a gummy smile, contact us for your gum lift consultation with Dr. Haywood at our Shrewsbury dentist office!

OTHER COSMETIC DENTISTRY OPTIONS

Porcelain Veneers, Complete Smile Makeover, and Invisalign in Shrewsbury, PA

Porcelain Veneers

Traditional porcelain veneers are made up of several thin layers of ceramic material bonded together, forming a strong shell. Dr. Haywood will remove less than a millimeter of your tooth’s enamel, creating room to bond the veneer to your teeth using a light-sensitive resin.

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Complete Smile Makeover

Exceptional porcelain veneers and complete smile makeovers create the most beautiful and long lasting smiles. Dr. Haywood is the most accomplished and experienced cosmetic dentist in our area. He has been seen in New Beauty Magazine, on WGAL and ABC2 Baltimore, and in multiple publications for his cosmetic dental extreme makeovers. We pride ourselves in creating the best smiles in York County and beyond.

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Invisalign Clear Aligners

Clear aligners are effective, affordable and much more attractive than traditional orthodontist wire braces. With Invisalign brand clear aligners, a straighter more beautiful smile is attainable. At Southern York Smile Care We offer Affordable Invisalign orthodontic treatments with customized clear aligners from Invisalign. Call our dental office and ask about our Invisalign specials.

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BEFORE & AFTER

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR RECENT SMILE TRANSFORMATIONS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Get your questions answered about gum contouring in Shrewsbury, PA
In most cases, gum contouring results are permanent and do not need to be redone. Typically, gums do not grow back after being shaped. Maintaining and cleaning the teeth professionally can help prevent infection or recession from changing your result.
For those with upper small teeth and big gums the effects are priceless! Gum contouring helps shape the spots where the gum extends lower than others, resulting in a straighter, more glamorous and adult looking smile. Usually a full size tooth is under the gums just waiting to be uncovered, making your smile bigger and more attractive.
General gum lift initial healing time is different for every one but usually is one week to ten days. Upper gum tissue take 10 to 18 weeks to fully mature. Final cosmetic dental procedures may not be able to be completed until after the critical smile related gum tissue has fully matured.
Surgical procedures undoubtedly come with some amount of discomfort, however, the gum tissue is numb from a local anesthetic during the surgery, so no pain is felt during the process. Most patients share that there is minimal pain for the first 24 hours and that being careful with the area is normally all that needs to be done to stay comfortable.
The most common cause of a gummy smile is simply having too much gum tissue. As teeth grow, sometimes there’s an excess of gum tissue that covers too much of the teeth. If there is an underlying orthodontic problem, your gums may appear too big. In these cases orthodontics and a surgical gum lift should be considered.