Your smile is one of the first things that people see, and if you are not confident in your smile, it can make it hard to go about your day. A gummy smile or gums that are overly large can affect your self-esteem, and treatment may help you feel better about your smile. For those looking for gummy smile treatment options in Aliso Viejo, CA, Dr. Claire Cho can help.
As a general rule, your gums do not usually cover a large amount of the tooth. For some, however, the gums come down further on the teeth than what might be considered normal. That makes the teeth appear small, and the gums appear very large when someone smiles or talks. It can affect your willingness to smile, your happiness with your teeth, and your smile, and it can make caring for your teeth more difficult as well.
The first option is using a scalpel to manually remove the gum tissue to expose more of the tooth and give the teeth a more prominent appearance. It can be a quick and relatively simple way of getting your gummy smile under control very quickly and easily. Your dentist can also use laser tools to remove parts of the gum tissue making the teeth appear more prominent. That is an excellent method as it cauterizes the tissue as it cuts, which helps to minimize healing time and make the overall process much faster.
Lastly, if you have the appropriate amount of gum but your teeth appear small, braces can be used to help not only straighten the teeth but also bring them down so that they appear more noticeable and so that the gums appear shorter. It is an excellent treatment if you are also looking to straighten the teeth and improve your overall smile, not just your larger gums. No matter what treatment you choose, the help of a great dentist can help you to feel better about your smile and get a great set of teeth that you can be super proud to have.
For those in the Aliso Viejo CA area, Dr. Claire Cho can help you get the smile you have always wanted; call (949) 541-2529 to make an appointment today.
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