You have mentioned your gums to someone and been told you are imagining things. Maybe so, or maybe you have simply looked closer than they have. For East Kildonan residents stuck between those two ideas, an assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg replaces guessing with measurements.
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People study their own mouths from a few inches away, under bathroom lighting, in a way friends never do. That can exaggerate a difference, and it can also pick up a real one that casual observers miss. Neither possibility makes the concern silly.
Gum contouring means reshaping chosen tissue so the outline around certain teeth looks more balanced or shows more natural tooth. East Kildonan is in Winnipeg, and anyone from there who wants this looked at is seen at our clinic on McPhillips Street, where gum levels can be compared tooth by tooth.
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A clinical look separates a measurable difference from one that only shows in a magnifying mirror.
Margin height and tooth proportion are recorded, so the answer rests on more than polite reassurance.
Learning that a difference is real does not oblige you to do anything about it.
How visible something looks tells you little about the work behind it. The position of the bone under the gum matters more than the size of the change you want.
With adequate room between the bone and the planned edge, a small amount of gum may be removed or shaped using a laser or another fine instrument.
A bone sitting too near the wanted gumline changes the job: the area is opened surgically, the bone may be adjusted, and the gum is secured at the height decided on.
A faint unevenness and a large one can lead to the same route, so appearance alone won’t predict which of these you would be offered.
Each stage below compares what you have been seeing with something that can be recorded and looked at together.
Request your visitShow exactly which teeth catch your eye and whether it bothers you at rest, in speech or in a full smile.
Pictures place neighbouring teeth next to each other, along with the midline and the curve of your smile.
Where enamel ends beneath the gum is located, and tissue thickness is taken into account as well.
Should the bone position be uncertain, bone sounding or suitable imaging may help clear that up.
Being able to say when and where you see the difference gives the conversation a firm starting point. There is no need to explain why it matters to you.
If your gums also bleed or feel sore, say so, since gum health is part of the conversation.
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The area being treated is frozen with local anaesthetic before any tissue is touched. Tenderness in the days after varies, chiefly with how many teeth were included and whether the work stayed in soft tissue or reached bone. Personalized directions and comfort measures come with treatment.
You won’t need to defend why such a small detail matters. Just describe what you see.
Having the proposed margins marked lets you see what is being talked about before agreeing to anything.
Expect some variation here, with directions given for looking after yourself at home.
A hard week for perfectionists
If you already look closely, this stage asks for patience. Early tissue may appear red, puffy or irregular even when things are going as they should, so the first few days tell you very little about the final contour.
Clean, rinse, eat and take medication as directed, and avoid poking at the area to examine it.
At the review, closure and plaque control are looked at, and any sutures are taken out.
The margin matures gradually, and final restorative choices are confirmed after that.
Something looks wrong rather than just unfinished? Please phone (204) 338-3003 and skip the form.
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Think of the form as raising your hand, with no time held by it. Someone from the clinic answers and sorts out the appointment.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about gum contouring in East Kildonan.
Ask our teamYes, if it keeps bothering you. Bringing it up costs little, and you leave knowing whether there is a measurable difference or a normal variation.
No fixed amount applies on this page. Suitability rests on the cause, your anatomy and how much the difference matters to you, weighed together during an assessment.
It could. If the bone already sits close to the edge you would like, even a modest move may call for crown lengthening instead of tissue shaping alone.
Then you have a useful answer. Plenty of people find that knowing is enough, and nothing further needs to happen unless you want to discuss it.
Photos and marked margins exist so a proposed change can be discussed concretely. Ask to go over them until the plan makes sense to you.
Use the form and mention the teeth involved, or call (204) 338-3003. You would then be looked at in person on McPhillips Street, at our Winnipeg clinic.
A slight imbalance sometimes lies in the tooth, so these pages may be worth reading as well.
Learn how conservative tooth reshaping in Winnipeg can smooth small chips, uneven edges or minor shape differences, including candidacy and enamel limits.
Explore serviceLearn how dental bonding in Winnipeg uses tooth-coloured resin to repair small chips, close minor spaces and refine tooth shape, often in one visit.
Explore serviceExplore how dental laser treatment may support selected gum and soft-tissue procedures in Winnipeg, with focused care and clear treatment guidance.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Tell Winnipeg North Dental which teeth you keep noticing and request an assessment. A reply from the clinic will suggest when you could come.
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