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Cosmetic Enhancements


 

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry cites a recent study in which participants were shown photos of people before and after smile-enhancing treatment. The people with improved smiles were rated as not just more attractive, but also more popular, sensitive, successful and friendly.

Gummy Or Crooked Smile

If you have too much gum showing when you smile, causing your teeth to look short, we call this a gummy smile. If your gum line is uneven, causing some teeth to look shorter than others, we call this a crooked smile. Both situations are easily remedied with a procedure referred to as a gum lift or crown lengthening. During this procedure, we remove excess gum tissue and reshape the contour of your gums to lengthen the crowns of your teeth and provide a natural-looking gum line. This procedure may be completed with our diode laser.

Exposed Roots

Gum recession can be caused by gum disease, vigorous brushing, grinding or clenching, or simply age and genetics. Regardless of the cause, as gums recede they expose the roots of the tooth, creating the appearance of longer teeth. Exposed roots also increase vulnerability to root decay and sensitivity to hot and cold liquids and foods. The solution to this situation is a soft-tissue graft with PRGF, also known as a gum graft. During this procedure, tissue from the top of your mouth or another source is transplanted to the gum area, covering the roots and restoring the gum line to its original, healthy location. A soft-tissue graft protects your roots from decay and helps prevent additional gum recession.

Missing Teeth

Aside from creating distracting gaps in your smile, missing teeth can cause problems with your oral health. To restore your smile to fullness and health, we use implants. An implant is a replacement tooth attached to a synthetic root that is surgically placed into the jawbone. Permanent implants, which look and feel like natural teeth, can last a lifetime if cared for properly. Find out more about implants.

Gum Indentations

When a tooth falls out or is removed, an indentation can appear in the gums and jawbone just above the spot where the tooth used to be. This occurs because the jawbone pulls back in response to the empty space. In combination with replacing your missing tooth, we can provide ridge augmentation, a procedure in which we smooth out the indentation to recreate the original curvature of your gums and jaw. This procedure generally includes bone grafting with PRGF to restore the missing bone, and in some cases must be performed prior to the placement of implants, to ensure that sufficient bone is available to securely retain the implant.

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Advanced Care Dentistry
13515 NE 175th Street, Suite B
Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: 425-217-8797
Fax: 425-485-0764

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