Cosmetic surgery of the gums can help enhance the symmetry and esthetics of your entire smile. It lays the foundation for cosmetic dentistry by your general dentist.
In some people teeth appear short and covered up by too much gum. In others gum may recede, making the teeth look longer and more sensitive to hot or cold foods. Sometimes your general dentist or orthodontist needs a better gum or bone foundation for their work.
Ask Dr. Hoffmeyer for a smile consultation. She can use her artistic vision and knowledge in different modern periodontal plastic and aesthetic procedures to sculpt your gum tissue, make your smile beautiful and work towards achieving the look you want!
Periodontal surgery duration:
Frenectomy only takes approximately 15 minutes and self-desolving sutures are used. This procedure can be done by laser as well.
Most other periodontal surgeries take approximately 1-1½ hour depending on severity and extent.
Suture removal: 15 minutes at 7-14 days after surgery.
Follow-up visits: 15 minutes at 3 and 5 weeks after surgery.
Re-evaluation of procedure outcome: 3-12 months after surgery depending on procedure.