Gum Lift, Recontour & Reshaping
Transform your smile with a gum lift, a precise cosmetic treatment designed to reshape and contour the gum line.
What is a Gum Lift?
A gum lift, also known as gum contouring or laser gum reshaping, is a cosmetic dental procedure that sculpts the gum line by removing or reshaping excess gum tissue. This enhances the proportion of your teeth to gums, revealing a brighter, more natural-looking smile.
This treatment is particularly effective for individuals with:
- A “gummy smile,” where excessive gum tissue hides the teeth.
- Uneven or asymmetrical gums.
- Concerns about their gum-to-tooth balance.
Using advanced laser technology, a gum lift is minimally invasive, virtually painless, and delivers immediate aesthetic results with little downtime.
Who Requires a Gum Lift & How Does It Work?
A gum lift is typically recommended for patients who have excessive or uneven gum tissue, often referred to as a “gummy smile.” Those who want to enhance the appearance of their smile or prepare for treatments like veneers or crowns may benefit from this procedure. Symptoms that indicate a need for a gum lift include gums that overpower the appearance of the teeth or a smile that feels disproportionate.
The procedure involves the following steps:
Preparation: The dentist will first assess the gum line and determine the appropriate level of tissue removal.
Gum Tissue Removal: Using a laser or surgical tool, the dentist carefully reshapes the gum line to reveal more of the tooth’s surface, creating a more balanced smile.
Healing and Aftercare: The gums may be slightly swollen or tender after the procedure, but the recovery time is typically short. Following aftercare instructions, including avoiding hard or spicy foods, will help ensure the best results.
A gum lift improves both the function and appearance of your smile, providing a more aesthetically pleasing and proportionate gum-to-tooth ratio. Regular follow-ups are important to ensure proper healing and long-term results.
What To Expect At Your Appointment
At Smile Studio Newstead, we’re committed to transparency and ensuring every patient feels comfortable. Here’s what you can expect at your appointment for your gum lift:
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Consultation & Assessment
Simply book an appointment online for a thorough initial consultation. Dr. Cate (Dentist) evaluates your gum line, takes precise measurements, and discusses your aesthetic goals to create a tailored treatment plan.
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Quick & Pain-Free Procedure
Using advanced laser technology, Dr. Cate removes excess gum tissue to reveal more of your natural teeth. The procedure is quick, usually taking 30-40 minutes. Thanks to the laser, there is no bleeding, and you can return to work immediately.
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Recovery & Aftercare
Recovery is quick and painless. The treated area may appear slightly darker for the first 24 hours, but healing is typically complete within 1-2 weeks. While the gums may be a little sensitive during this time, they will return to normal, leaving your smile refreshed and your teeth looking longer.
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Let's answer some frequently asked questions.
It takes an expert eye, but sometimes teeth look too small when they are in actual fact, there is an overgrowth of the gingiva or gum tissue causing them to look smaller. By using a local anaesthetic and soft tissue laser, we can expertly adjust the contours of your gum and instantly make your teeth “grow”.
Laser gum lift surgery is a common procedure that helps keep the mouth clean by reversing the damage caused to the gums by bacteria. The advantages of a laser gum lift procedure are a cleaner mouth and well-shaped, symmetrical teeth. In addition, the following are some other benefits of this procedure.
- Faster Recovery
- Being closer to non-invasive techniques, laser gum surgery does not involve extreme pain and swelling. Nor does it require the patient to be on a liquid diet for days. Laser gum lift surgery takes a maximum recovery time of 24 hours, which may be characterised by only mild discomfort.
- Precise Treatment
- The laser helps target very specific and even very tiny portions of the affected gums so that no healthy gums or tissues surrounding the infection are damaged in the process. The laser gum lift procedure is highly precise and accurate whether done for aesthetic purposes or to deal with an infection.
- Less Invasive
- The laser gum lift procedure is far less invasive than several traditional gum surgery techniques as it does not cut into the gums. This also means lower risks associated with bleeding, infections, or sensitivity around the gum area. Overall, the procedure does not involve slicing the tissues or high risks of complications.
- Improves Smile
- Laser gum lift surgery is one of the most efficient procedures that can lift the gums to reveal longer, straighter, and beautiful teeth. Those who have shorter teeth or a gummy smile can benefit from this procedure. Eliminating the need to conceal the mouth when smiling or being self-conscious, it can help elevate people’s confidence and self-esteem.
Since local anesthesia is administered before the surgery, a gum lift is relatively less painful. And in most cases, it might only cause mild comfort instead of pain, which might last for a couple of days.
A gum lift procedure, unlike many other dental procedures, requires only one sitting. And it takes only about 1 to 2 hours to contour the gums, based on the gum area that is to be fixed.
Laser gum lift is a permanent dental procedure. Excess gum tissue is removed in order to reposition the gum line. There is no way that your gum will grow back. It’s a one-time procedure that will help achieve a dramatic and long-lasting improvement in your smile.
Private dental health insurances in Australia cover laser gum surgery, among other dental procedures. However, different health funds offer different coverage. Also, some dental practices might not accept all private health funds.
Your gums will appear more contoured, revealing more of your teeth and creating a balanced, natural smile.
Recovery is quick and painless. The treated area may appear slightly darker for the first 24 hours, but healing is typically complete within 1-2 weeks. While the gums may be a little sensitive during this time, they will return to normal, leaving your smile refreshed and your teeth looking longer.
Yes, a gum lift is an effective solution for a gummy smile by reshaping the gum line and exposing more of your teeth.
Side effects may include mild swelling, tenderness, or slight bleeding immediately after the procedure, which resolves quickly.
Gummy smile surgery is a procedure that removes excess gum tissue to reveal more of the teeth, creating a more balanced smile.
You can eat after a gum lift, but it’s advised to stick to soft foods and avoid anything that could irritate the treated area during recovery.
A gum lift reveals more of your natural teeth, which can appear small due to excess gum tissue.
