Dr. Mobasser - "Gum Sculpting Turns Pink Smiles Into Bright White”

Jan. 12, 2007, Beverly Hills (B.H.) and Los Angeles – Gum sculpting is a new method of resculpting your smile to create symmetry and proportion.

Your gum tissue is the basis that provides form and shape at the top of your tooth. A “Gummy Smile” results when your gums have been compromised or weakened. Poor hygiene can actually lead to a loss of gum tissue.

Aesthetic dentistry offers many solutions, including composite-resin bonding, crowns, and veneers. Fortunately, gum surgery addresses issues not solved by these procedures.

Cosmetic gum surgery will lengthen your teeth from the neck of the tooth upwards. Because much of the gum then will be hidden, your teeth will look longer.

You may be a candidate for cosmetic gum surgery if you have:
• A "Gummy Smile"
• Gum recession, also known as "long teeth"
• An uneven gum line created by " short teeth"
• Missing teeth that have led to gum loss or gums that appear to be collapsing
• Darkened areas between your bridges, implants, crowns
• Tooth sensitivity from receding gums.

TREATMENT FOR “GUMMY SMILE”
The exciting innovation of gum surgery will reduce excess gum and bone, thus creating an impression of normal-sized teeth and a normal gumline. A laser is usually used to remove any undesirable tissue.

TREATMENT FOR “LONG-TOOTH SMILE”
To treat “Long-Tooth Smile,” Dr. Mobasser will remove tissue from the roof of your mouth and graft it to your gum line. The tissue serves as a reinforcement for thin gums and fills in areas with receding gums.

LEARN MORE
Call Dr. Mobasser today at 1.310.550.0383 or email us to schedule an appointment and learn more about gum sculpting.