At Vogue Dental in Chislehurst, we can help reveal a less gummy looking smile by extending the surface of the tooth through crown lengthening at our Kent practice.
Some patients have less of the tooth visible than others, which can lead to the appearance of a ‘gummy smile’ – i.e. a smile that has more gum on display than normal. In these situations, we can use crown lengthening surgery to extend the surface of the tooth, making the gums less noticeable when you smile. This oral surgery treatment can also be used in conjunction with the application of a crown or bridge, should there not be enough tooth available to apply the necessary restoration successfully and safely.
Time
Variable
Downtime
None
Result
Improved Tooth Size
Questions you may have about this treatment
While this oral surgery treatment requires great skill and dexterity on the part of our Kent dentist, crown lengthening itself is usually quick and can be achieved in just one appointment. At Vogue Dental in Chislehurst, we’ll apply local anaesthetic so you’re comfortable throughout the surgery, and we can also offer sedation should you feel more comfortable that way.
We’ll then shape and contour the gum surrounding the teeth, so that more of the surface of the natural tooth is left on display. In some cases, we may also have to shave some of the bone in order to reveal more of the tooth.
At Vogue Dental in Chislehurst we can also offer an alternative treatment to crown lengthening surgery via botulinum toxin. We’ll make sure we’re providing you with the most suitable treatment possible with an initial consultation where will give you all your options to combat your gummy smile.
Even if you are a patient at another dental practice, you can also register at Vogue Dental for any of our treatments. We have many patients who visit us from Bromley, Orpington, Sidcup, Foxbury, Avery Hill, Bexleyheath, Bexley, Beckenham, Elmstead, Swanley, Kent & the surrounding areas of London for all types of dental treatments.
Questions you may have about this treatment
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