Veneers and crowns sit against the gum, so its outline affects how they look. Garden City residents planning cosmetic or restorative work can ask at our Winnipeg clinic whether contouring belongs in the sequence.
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A new restoration can match in shade and shape, then still look off if the gum around it sits at a different height from its neighbour. For some patients, adjusting that outline is a logical early step in a broader smile plan.
Order matters here. Gum tissue may need to finish maturing before final impressions, scans or bonding, because a restoration is designed around where the margin ends up. Your dentist considers the whole sequence at the McPhillips Street clinic before recommending anything.
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Decide the order of gum work and restorations before any final impressions are taken.
Evening out gum levels can give veneers or crowns a more balanced surround.
Good planning also considers whether the area stays practical to look after at home.
Sometimes the restoration needs more natural tooth to work with, and sometimes the gum only needs refining. The bone beneath decides which approach fits.
Where the bone already has a suitable distance from the planned margin, gum may be shaped using a laser or other precise instrument.
Crown lengthening uses surgical access, and possibly bone adjustment, when more natural structure has to be uncovered in a predictable way.
Whether either step suits your restorative plan is something the dentist determines after measuring your teeth, gums and bone.
When gum work and restorations are linked, each appointment prepares for the next. A typical progression looks something like this.
Request your visitBegin by explaining what you hope the finished teeth will look like. Width, visible length and wear all inform the proportions being aimed for.
Proposed gum levels are marked against tooth width, midline and smile curve, with imaging or bone sounding when bone position is unclear.
Under local anaesthetic, the agreed line is created and bleeding is controlled. Restorative work then waits while the tissue heals.
Once the margin has settled, final decisions are confirmed and impressions, scans or bonding can proceed as planned.
Veneers or crowns already suggested? Treatment already started? Either one needs mentioning at your assessment, because it may change which order makes sense for your case.
Costs and timelines for linked treatments depend on the plan, so ask about both stages together when requesting an estimate.
A treatment room and the front desk, both at our clinic.
Multi-stage care can feel like a lot to keep track of. Ask us to go over where you are in the sequence at any point. Local anaesthetic is used for the contouring stage to keep the area comfortable.
Ask what today’s appointment is for and what has to happen before the next stage begins.
Soft-tissue work and bone adjustment can feel different afterward, as can treating more teeth, so ask what is likely for you.
A gap before restorations is often deliberate, since it gives the gum a chance to mature.
Between gum work and restorations
Early on, tissue might look red, swollen or uneven. It is natural to want the veneers on straight away, but final decisions rest on a margin that has had time to settle.
Follow the guidance on cleaning, rinsing, foods and medication so the tissue is left undisturbed.
Closure and plaque control are examined, and sutures come out if they were placed.
Your dentist advises when scans, impressions or bonding can go ahead, based on the location and extent of contouring.
If a concern comes up between stages, call the clinic on (204) 338-3003.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Garden City residents can request a contouring assessment here. Your appointments would be at our clinic, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
Mention any veneers or crowns you are considering when you get in touch. Your request is confirmed by the clinic and does not reserve a slot on its own.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about gum contouring in Garden City.
Ask our teamThere is no single answer. It depends on where contouring was done and how extensive it was, because the margin may need to mature before final work begins.
No. It is considered when the gum outline would affect proportions or when more tooth needs to show. Many factors go into that recommendation, including tooth position and wear.
It could, because a different margin changes how much tooth is visible. That is one reason gum levels and tooth proportions are planned together.
It can support selected restorative plans. Crown lengthening in particular may be used when more natural tooth must be exposed while keeping a tissue relationship that can be maintained.
Final scans or impressions may have to wait, because they record the margin the restoration will sit against. Your dentist advises when that margin is ready to be relied on.
Send a request using the form above or call (204) 338-3003. Treatment takes place at the McPhillips Street clinic, and you will hear back from the clinic to confirm your time.
A refined gum outline often frames one of these restorations. Read how each works before your assessment.
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