Periodontal Plastic Surgery Procedures
to Enhance Your Smile

Treatment of a Gummy Smile

Excessive gum tissue covering up the teeth make your teeth appear shorter and give you an unattractive, ‘gummy smile’. We can perform a crown lengthening procedure to reduce the amount of visible gum tissue and correct the gum line. The process involves cutting away some of the gums to expose the natural tooth structure to create a more beautiful smile.

Gum Grafting of Exposed Roots

Gum recession after gum disease can make your teeth appear much longer or larger because some of the gum tissue has worn away. When this affects the cosmetic appearance of your smile, talk to us about the benefits of a gum grafting procedure. We can perform a soft tissue graft to cover up more of the exposed surface of the tooth and prevent further gum recession.

Bone Grafting After Tooth Loss

Tooth loss can cause atrophy of the jawbone and give you a ‘sunken in’ appearance in areas where the jawbone is disappearing. We can perform a bone graft to restore the missing bone and preserve the ridge. If you are getting a dental implant or a fixed bridge, you may need to undergo a bone graft first to ensure a secure fit.