Careful decision-makers usually want the limits before the benefits. If you are in Old Kildonan and undecided, here is a frank look at where gum contouring falls short and what could make you think twice.
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Removing gum only helps if extra gum is genuinely the source of what you see. Teeth that have worn down, an active upper lip or the position of the jaw can each produce a similar look, and in those situations taking away tissue may do little for you.
Even a good candidate faces some honest trade-offs, including a healing phase that looks untidy and tissue that may drift back if anatomy is ignored. Weighing those is the purpose of an assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and you may decide against treatment when it is done.
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Not every gummy-looking smile has removable excess tissue, so this is far from a universal fix.
Anything taken away should be measured against what the supporting anatomy can actually sustain.
A prominent gumline is often a question of preference, so leaving it alone can be reasonable.
Should you decide to look further, it is fair to understand exactly what each level asks of you, without any gloss.
Selected tissue is removed or reshaped by laser or another precise tool. That route is limited to modest changes, and only where the bone is already well placed.
This is surgery. Tissue gets opened, bone may be adjusted if it lies too close, and the gum is secured at the new level with the aim of exposing more tooth.
If your dentist does not think tissue removal suits your situation, that is useful information and a fair outcome from an assessment.
Treat each of these as a separate checkpoint rather than a conveyor belt, and raise your doubts along the way.
Request your visitOpening with that lets your dentist talk through your options without assuming anything. Your hesitation is welcome in the conversation.
Photos and measurements examine teeth, gum and bone, and you hear whether extra coverage, wear, lip movement or jaw position looks responsible.
Find out what could go less well for you specifically, how much tissue would be involved, and what alternatives exist.
Treatment takes place only if you choose it. Otherwise, you simply leave knowing more than you did when you arrived.
Consider how long this has bothered you, how often you notice it, and whether anyone else has prompted the idea. Honest answers can help you judge how much treatment you would really want.
When you see your dentist, ask directly about alternatives, likely appointments and estimated costs, and take the time you need afterward.
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Local anaesthetic covers the treated area during the procedure, but it does not last into recovery. How tender you feel later depends on how many teeth were treated and on whether bone was part of it.
You can ask for time to think, rather than giving an answer during the appointment itself.
Ask what soreness would be likely for your plan, and which comfort measures you would be given.
Keep questioning anything that sounds vague, because a decision like this deserves clear answers.
The less glamorous part
Although the outline changes instantly, you can expect tissue that looks red, puffy or lopsided as it heals. That first-few-days appearance is not a fair basis for any final opinion.
You will have to stick with your eating, rinsing, cleaning and medication directions and avoid disturbing the site.
A later visit reviews how the tissue has closed and how plaque is being managed, with any sutures being removed.
Maturation continues for some time, and further restorative decisions need to wait until the margin has settled.
Should you have concerns during recovery, reach the clinic at (204) 338-3003.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Old Kildonan lies within the City of Winnipeg. Residents wishing to discuss this in person are welcome at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg.
A request through this page does not commit you to treatment or hold a time. The clinic will reply to discuss what is available.
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Helpful details about gum contouring in Old Kildonan.
Ask our teamIt may not help if the look comes from tooth wear, lip movement or jaw position with no excess tissue to remove. Anatomy that cannot support stable healing is another reason to reconsider.
Think of removing tissue as a lasting decision, and do not count on simply putting it back. Ask your dentist what your options would be if you were unhappy afterward.
Expect tenderness, a period of awkward-looking healing and the possibility of rebound where anatomy was not respected. Surgery with bone adjustment asks more of you than gum-only work.
No, but telling your dentist what concerns you lets them focus on it. Your doubts might also be answered by a measurement, or even confirmed by one.
Depending on the cause, alternatives could include work on the teeth themselves, such as bonding or veneers. Some causes require another kind of assessment altogether.
Yes, being undecided is a fine place to begin. Request a visit to our McPhillips Street clinic using the form or by calling (204) 338-3003, and the clinic will arrange a time.
If removing gum does not appeal or does not suit you, these pages show other ways that tooth shape and proportion are addressed.
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