You grew up hearing that receding gums are a warning sign, so removing gum on purpose sounds backward. Parkview Pointe residents with that doubt can read how a planned margin differs from recession, and why the measurements matter.
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Recession usually means gum has drawn back and left part of the root showing. Contouring has a different target: natural tooth crown that gum has been covering. In planning, your dentist identifies where the crown ends and the root begins, so the two ideas really are separate, even though both change where the gum sits.
Your caution is still sensible. Removing gum is only appropriate where the bone and tissue could heal in a stable, cleanable position, and not everyone’s anatomy allows that. Care for Parkview Pointe residents takes place at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, where this distinction can be explained using your own teeth.
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The enamel boundary marks where the natural crown stops, and locating it informs any planned margin.
Adequate space between bone and the final margin is required for tissue to remain healthy.
If you already have recession or gum concerns, that is information your dentist needs before any cosmetic talk.
Neither approach is about taking away as much as possible. Each is meant to place the margin at a planned level that the tissue could maintain.
With a laser or another exact tool, a limited amount of gum may be reshaped over a covered crown, assuming the distance to bone is already appropriate.
Surgery exposes more tooth when the bone lies too near the planned line. The bone may be adjusted, and gum is then held at its intended level.
If you already have exposed roots, ask about that first. Removing more gum there isn’t what this page describes.
An assessment looks at what your gum is covering, and whether any concerning change is already under way.
Request your visitExplain that you worry about recession, and mention any sensitivity or longer-looking teeth you have noticed. Then describe what you are hoping for.
Your dentist looks for the point at which enamel meets root under your gum, compares neighbouring teeth, and takes photos for reference.
Thickness and gum health are reviewed, and bone sounding or appropriate imaging is added whenever the location of the bone needs confirming.
Ask whether contouring would suit you, and what might make it a poor idea. If you proceed, the margin is marked and treated under local anaesthetic.
It helps to bring specifics. Note any tooth that seems to have grown longer, spots that feel sensitive and anything you’ve been told about your gums before. Those details let your dentist answer your actual question.
Ask the clinic what a plan may mean for cost and scheduling, once you know if a plan is even being proposed.
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A wary patient deserves a clear talk about risks and limits, so put your questions first. Treatment itself is done under local anaesthetic, and any later tenderness depends on the teeth involved and whether bone was adjusted.
Tissue can drift back when anatomy is not respected, so ask how that applies to you.
If your teeth already react to cold, say so before talk of treatment goes further.
Your photos and measurements can show you exactly what is being discussed.
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Having worried about recession, you may look at every change suspiciously. Tissue could seem red, puffy or uneven at first, and those first few days are no fair test of where the margin ends up, so note your questions for the review.
Cleaning as directed supports the tissue, and your follow-up is when plaque control is looked at.
Before you leave, get a clear idea of which changes are ordinary at this stage.
Ask how the new margin would be monitored at your regular visits after it matures.
Noticed something that worries you? Please call (204) 338-3003, instead of waiting for your review.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Parkview Pointe residents with these questions are seen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg.
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Helpful details about gum contouring in Parkview Pointe.
Ask our teamNo. Recession is gum drawing back in a way that may expose root. Contouring is a planned procedure meant to reveal crown that tissue has been covering.
Planning is built around locating the boundary between enamel and root. Ask your dentist to show how your proposed margin relates to that boundary on your own teeth.
Ask about your risk in light of your tissue and bone, since those are what the plan rests upon. Your own home care and anatomy both matter for how the margin does over time.
Tell your dentist precisely where. Gum health is assessed first, and an area of recession would need its own discussion regardless of any cosmetic goals.
Experiences can differ, so ask about it in relation to your plan. If sensitivity is already a concern for you, mention it during the assessment.
Certainly raise it. When you call (204) 338-3003 or send the form, say that you have both concerns, so the McPhillips Street clinic knows what you hope to cover.
Your worry may be about the health of your gums more than their shape. These pages explain gum disease and its treatment.
Learn how gum disease treatment in Winnipeg addresses bleeding, inflammation, periodontal pockets and bone loss through diagnosis and personalized care.
Explore serviceLearn how scaling and root planing in Winnipeg removes buildup below the gumline, smooths root surfaces and supports healing from gum disease.
Explore serviceExplore periodontal care in Winnipeg for gum disease, recession and bone loss, including scaling, grafting and implant-site preparation.
Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
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Request an assessment at Winnipeg North Dental and mention your concern about recession. Scheduling gets sorted out when the clinic replies to you.
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