Cosmetic Periodontal Surgery

These procedures don't necessarily address a disease process, but they are aimed at enhancing a patient's pride, self-esteem and quality of life by improving the aesthetics of their smile:

- Short teeth and upper front teeth with an uneven gum line can be exposed, restored and made to look proportionate and symmetrical.

- Exposed, sensitive and unsightly root surfaces can often be covered with gum grafting procedures.

- Concavities in the gum where the teeth were previously lost often be "plumped" to allow for a more even and pleasing appearance.

- Some medications (e.g. blood pressure pills and dilantin) can cause the growth of excess gum. It is relatively straight forward to remove that tissue and reestablish normal contours.