Philadelphia Periodontist Corrects Overgrowth of Gum Tissue During Orthodontic Treatment

Excess gum tissue can create the appearance of short teeth and a "gummy" smile—and make your oral health more difficult to manage. A number of factors can cause a gummy smile. Philadelphia periodontist, Dr. Stephen Brown can remove excess gum tissue to give your mouth a new look. Esthetic crown lengthening can enhance your smile by creating a more even gumline, making the teeth appear longer. The procedure can also improve the patient's ability to eat and allows for better oral hygiene, resulting in less irritation.

During Cosmetic Crown Lengthening, a cosmetic periodontal procedure, gum tissue is surgically removed, and in some cases, some of the underlying bone is also removed.

In this example, a young lady had experienced irritation from braces (orthodontics). If a patient has excessive gum tissue at the time of orthodontic treatment, the gums can become irritated by the braces, even with proper oral care. Following orthodontic treatment and removal of her braces, an overgrowth and enlargement of her gums became evident, making her teeth appear much too short and her smile much too "gummy".

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Montgomery County Periodontal Specialist, Dr. I. Stephen Brown corrected the condition utilizing a cosmetic periodontal procedure, making her smile much more attractive.

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To learn more about correcting gummy smiles and other gum procedures, call Philadelphia Gum Specialist Dr. Stephen Brown (215) 735-3660 or visit him on the web at www.theperiogroup.com and submit your questions online using one of the "contact us" forms located throughout the website.

Cosmetic Dentistry: A Cosmetic Crown Lengthening Procedure Can Be The Key To Smiling, Eating and Speaking With Comfort and Confidence

You may have asked your Periodontist about procedures to improve a "gummy" smile because your teeth appear short. Your teeth may actually be the proper lengths, but they're covered with too much gum tissue. To correct this, Philadelphia periodontist, Dr. I. Stephen Brown performs a gum lengthening procedure often referred to as Cosmetic Crown Lengthening Montgomery County.

During this procedure, excess gum and bone tissue is reshaped to expose more of the natural tooth. This can be done to one tooth, to even your gum line, or to several teeth to expose a natural, broad smile.

Your dentist or Periodontist may also recommend crown lengthening to make a restorative or cosmetic dental procedure possible. Perhaps your tooth is decayed, broken below the gum line, or has insufficient tooth structure for a restoration, such as a crown or bridge. Crown lengthening adjusts the gum and bone level to expose more of the tooth so it can be restored with a crown or a bridge.

What are the benefits of this procedure?
Whether done to improve function or esthetics, cosmetic crown lengthening often gives patients the benefits of both: a beautiful new smile and improved periodontal health. Patients find that those are the keys to smiling, eating and speaking with comfort and confidence.

To learn more about Tooth Lengthening Philadelphia and many other periodontal and dental implant procedures go to www.theperiogroup.com or call Camden NJ area periodontist, Dr. I. Stephen Brown at 215.735.3660.