A smile makeover often doesn’t just involve the appearance of your teeth. For some people the main problem with their smile may involve their gums and how they affect the overall look of their teeth and mouth. One such aesthetic gum problem may involve a ‘gummy smile’, which occurs when the gum line is low down on the teeth, meaning more gum than teeth show when you smile, making your teeth look smaller. However, there are now treatments available for those who dislike the appearance of their ‘gummy smiles’.

Treatment for ‘gummy smiles’

Gum contouring is the easiest and most effective treatment for smiles with low gum lines. The procedure involves cutting away the excess gum that sits low down on your teeth. This tissue is cut away either with a sharp scalpel, which requires a small amount of post treatment, or cut away with a laser, which provides a clean cut and much shorter healing times. Once your gums have healed your smile will have a better gum to teeth ration and no marks will remain of the treatment.

Small teeth and cosmetic treatments

Another reason for small looking teeth could be the teeth themselves. If your teeth are a little short due to accident or tooth erosion cosmetic treatments such as veneers or composite bonding can be added to the teeth to length them and improve their overall appearance.

If you would like more information on aesthetic treatments to shorten gums or lengthen teeth please feel free to visit the practice today in central Liverpool. We would be happy to discuss your needs and what you would like from your smile.