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Gum Surgery
Lots of people think that
teeth are the most important element of a beautiful smile. However the gum or gingival tissue is just
as important, if not more so, when it comes to a lovely smile and overall
dental health. Currently with all
kinds of advances in periodontics -- a specialty of cosmetic dentistry -- the
pretty pink gum tissue can be corrected to frame those nice teeth
perfectly.
Periodontics is an area of
expertise that deals with treatment of the gum and bone supporting the
teeth. Cosmetic gum surgery procedures
have been in development for yeas and the specialists can apply newer, better,
and more gentle techniques to obtain ideal results with minimum impact on the
patient.
The size, shape, integrity
and health of gum tissue greatly influence the aesthetic appearance of the size
and shape of even the most perfect teeth. Too much gum tissue can lead to teeth
that look short and stubby while too little gum tissue can lead to exposure of
root surfaces teeth that look way too long.
Naturally if gum tissue is uneven or asymmetrical this may result in
uneven and asymmetrical looking teeth. It is true that without healthy
beautiful gum tissue even a dental treatment like whitening or porcelain
veneers can make a smile beautiful.
Cosmetic gum surgery usually
corrects what is known by ”gummy” smile by lifting the gums above your teeth to
make them appear longer. Similarly,
gums can be extended over your teeth to correct the appearance of long teeth.
Besides cosmetic look of
your gums, you may need to pay attention to them because of gum tendency to
become infected and diseased. Your gums are like a blanket of soft tissue that
protects the underlying bone. The
function of the gum is to act as a protective layer for the teeth as well as
the roots of the teeth, and the bone that supports them. You have to have at least a minimum of a gum
tissue in order to avoid vulnerability to chronic redness, sometimes bleeding
and progressive periodontal disease.
Typically, gum disease can
occur when patients are ineffective in their daily hygienic care of flossing
and brushing, or when they do not make regular visits to their doctors. Have you thought about the fact that we
produce bacteria in our mouth twenty-four hours a day? For example, plaque is the primary harbor
for bacteria that hides in small spaces between teeth. This is why flossing is critically
important in the fight against harmful bacteria that not only creates tooth
decay but also gum disease.
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