Gum Contouring

Are you concerned about excessive gum display when you smile? Your smile should reflect your confidence. At Chic Dental Preston, gum contouring treatments can often be completed in a single visit with minimal recovery time, helping you achieve a more balanced smile.

Gum Contouring

Are you concerned about excessive gum display when you smile? Your smile should reflect your confidence. At Chic Dental Preston, gum contouring treatments can often be completed in a single visit with minimal recovery time, helping you achieve a more balanced smile.

Gum Contouring

Professional gumline enhancement procedures

Gum contouring is a precise cosmetic procedure designed to improve the appearance of your smile by reshaping the gumline. At Chic Dental Preston, we provide gum contouring treatments that can address concerns such as excessive gum display, uneven gum levels, or creating better proportion between your teeth and gums. Each treatment is carefully planned to complement your natural teeth and facial features, helping to create a harmonious and balanced smile.

Our experienced team brings over 15 years of cosmetic expertise to every surgical gum contouring treatment. Using advanced surgical techniques, we carefully reshape your gumline to reveal more of your natural teeth, creating results that aim to look completely natural.

Treatment suitability and outcomes vary depending on individual gum health and anatomy, and our dentists will discuss your options in detail during a consultation. We prioritise patient comfort and personalised care throughout the process, ensuring you feel informed and confident every step of the way.

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gum contouring - preston

Gum Contouring

Benefits of Gum Contouring

Surgical gum contouring has evolved significantly, combining advanced surgical techniques with precise clinical methods to deliver exceptional results. Today’s surgical gum contouring procedures offer advantages that make them one of the most sophisticated options for smile enhancement, delivering both aesthetic improvement and functional benefits that surpass earlier methods.

Enhanced Smile Proportion

Gum contouring helps create better balance between your teeth and gums, potentially making your teeth appear longer and your smile more proportionate to your facial features.

Improved Smile Confidence

By addressing concerns about excessive gum display or uneven gumlines, gum contouring may help you feel more comfortable and confident when smiling, laughing, or speaking.

Precise Surgical Technique

Modern surgical gum contouring techniques allow for accurate reshaping of the gumline, enabling our team to achieve the desired aesthetic outcome with greater precision.

Quick Treatment Time

Gum contouring procedures can often be completed in a single visit, making it a convenient option for patients seeking smile enhancement.

Professional Recovery Support

Our experienced team provides comprehensive aftercare guidance and support throughout your recovery period to optimise healing and results.

Long-Term Benefits

Enjoy an immediate smile transformation with results that last, requiring only simple maintenance to keep your smile looking beautiful.

Gum Contouring

Gum Contouring Procedure: What to Expect

Your smile deserves professional care and attention. At Chic Dental, we combine clinical expertise with personalised treatment approaches to help achieve your aesthetic goals. Experience comprehensive surgical gum contouring care with our experienced dental team, where individual results and treatment outcomes may vary based on your specific circumstances.

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How Do I Know if I Have a Gummy Smile?

While there’s no strict medical definition, cosmetic dentists generally consider a smile “gummy” when more than 3-4mm of gum tissue shows when smiling normally. However, the perception of a gummy smile is also subjective and depends on individual facial proportions and personal preferences.

A gummy smile (excessive gingival display) can be caused by several factors:

  • Overgrowth of gum tissue (gingival hyperplasia)
  • Short or worn-down teeth
  • Hyperactive upper lip muscles
  • Abnormal tooth eruption (teeth didn’t fully emerge)
  • Upper jaw development issues

 

At Chic Dental, we’ll identify the specific cause of your gummy smile during your consultation to determine if gum contouring is the right solution or if other treatments might be more appropriate for your situation.

Most patients report minimal discomfort during and after gum contouring. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, so you’ll feel nothing during treatment. With our advanced laser technology, post-procedure discomfort is significantly reduced compared to traditional surgical techniques. 

The gum contouring procedure itself typically takes 30-60 minutes, depending on how many teeth are being treated. For most patients, we can complete the entire process—from consultation to treatment—in a single appointment. 

Recovery from laser gum contouring is remarkably quick. Most patients experience:

  • Mild tenderness for 24-48 hours
  • Minor sensitivity for 3-5 days
  • Complete tissue healing within 1-2 weeks

 

You can generally return to work or school the day after treatment, though we recommend a soft diet for the first few days and careful brushing around the treated area. The visual results are immediate, even though complete healing takes a bit longer.

When carried out by an experienced dentist, gum contouring is considered a safe procedure. In some cases, it may also support oral hygiene by reducing deep gum pockets where bacteria can accumulate.

Yes, gum contouring results are permanent since the removed gum tissue doesn’t grow back. However, maintaining good oral hygiene is essential to prevent gum inflammation that could alter the appearance of your results.

Yes! Gum contouring is excellent for correcting asymmetrical or irregular gumlines. Whether one side of your smile shows more gum than the other, or individual teeth have different gum heights, contouring can create a perfectly balanced, symmetrical appearance.

Gum contouring in Melbourne typically ranges from $200 to $350 per tooth, with most patients treating 6-8 teeth across their smile line. The total investment depends on the complexity of your case and the number of teeth requiring treatment. We offer flexible payment plans to make this transformative treatment accessible.

When performed purely for cosmetic reasons, gum contouring is typically considered an elective procedure and may not be covered by basic dental insurance. However, if the procedure addresses functional issues or is part of necessary periodontal treatment, partial coverage may be available.

Gum contouring is a cosmetic dental procedure that reshapes the gumline to improve the appearance of your smile. Using advanced laser technology, we carefully remove excess gum tissue or reshape uneven gum contours to create better proportion between your teeth and gums.

As with any dental procedure, there are potential risks including infection, sensitivity, or healing complications. We’ll discuss all potential risks and benefits during your consultation to ensure you’re fully informed.

Gum contouring primarily addresses excess gum tissue rather than gum recession. For gum recession concerns, alternative treatments may be more appropriate, which we can discuss during your consultation.

When performed correctly, gum contouring provides permanent results. However, factors such as genetics, oral hygiene, and certain medical conditions can affect long-term outcomes.

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