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When the gumline is what you see
Cosmetic & Orthodontics for Seven Oaks Residents
Short-looking teeth or an uneven gumline can make you smile with your mouth closed. Understanding why it looks that way is the first step toward knowing what may help.
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More to it than gum tissue
A gummy smile is a description, not a diagnosis.
If you live in Seven Oaks and have searched for a way to show less gum, you may already have run into gum contouring. It can be a helpful option, but only when extra tissue is the real cause and the anatomy underneath supports changing it safely.
Teeth may look short because they are worn, an active upper lip can reveal more gum over perfectly healthy margins, and jaw position has an influence of its own. Depending on what is found, the answer might involve contouring, bonding or veneers for tooth proportion, or an orthodontic discussion. Whitening is available as well, for colour concerns.
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Tooth, gum and lip together
How much structure shows depends on all three, and on how your lip moves as you speak, rest and smile fully.
Bone sets the boundary
A gum margin needs adequate space from the bone below it, or the tissue may rebound toward where it started.
Healing takes patience
Tissue can look red or swollen early on, and the contour goes on settling well after the appointment itself.
What might be involved
Smile treatments for Seven Oaks residents
Start with gum contouring if that brought you here. Other cards explain how tooth shape, surface and position can also influence the balance of a smile.
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Learn how dental bonding in Winnipeg uses tooth-coloured resin to repair small chips, close minor spaces and refine tooth shape, often in one visit.
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Learn how conservative tooth reshaping in Winnipeg can smooth small chips, uneven edges or minor shape differences, including candidacy and enamel limits.
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Before tissue is changed
Measuring comes ahead of reshaping.
An uneven gumline can be assessed fairly thoroughly before any decision is made, and that information shapes the options you will hear about.
Request your visit- 01
Tell us what you see
When you make contact, describe whether it bothers you at rest, in photographs, or only in a full smile.
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Have the margins mapped
Photos and careful measurements compare neighbouring teeth, tissue thickness and where enamel ends. Bone sounding or imaging may be added if the supporting bone position is uncertain.
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Learn which level applies
Soft-tissue contouring may be enough for limited changes. Crown lengthening, a surgical approach that may adjust bone, is considered when bone sits too close to the desired line.
Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Where to attend
All visits are at McPhillips Street.
Seven Oaks is in the northern part of Winnipeg. Assessments and treatment for its residents are carried out at our clinic, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and directions are linked here.
Asking about gums specifically? Say so in your request, and allow the clinic to reply with a confirmed time before planning around it.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
A little clarity before your visit
Your questions, answered.
Helpful details about cosmetic & orthodontics in Seven Oaks.
Ask our teamCan you tell why my smile shows so much gum?
An examination can look at the likely contributors: covered tooth structure, worn teeth, lip movement and jaw relationship. The cause decides what is appropriate, and in some cases contouring is not the answer.
Is my tissue going to grow back after contouring?
It can drift toward its former position when the underlying anatomy has not been respected. Planning around the distance between bone and margin is what supports a steadier result.
Is crown lengthening the same as gum contouring?
No. Contouring removes or reshapes soft tissue, while crown lengthening accesses the area surgically and may adjust supporting bone. The second is used when more natural tooth must be exposed.
Is the procedure uncomfortable?
Local anaesthetic keeps the area comfortable during treatment. Later tenderness varies with how many teeth are involved and whether bone was treated, and you will receive personalized comfort instructions.
I want veneers too. When should those happen?
Gum work usually needs thinking about first, because the margin may have to mature before final scans, impressions or bonding. Timing depends on where and how much tissue is treated.
How do I arrange a visit from Seven Oaks?
Ring (204) 338-3003 or complete the request form on this page. You would be seen at our Winnipeg clinic, and nothing is booked until the clinic has confirmed a time.
Wondering about your gumline?
Find out what is behind it.
Seven Oaks residents can request a smile assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic. Send your request, and we will write or call back with next steps.