Teenagers can become very aware of how their teeth and gums look. Weston parents wondering whether a gummy-looking smile is worth asking about will find the causes here, and some questions about timing to raise.
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When adult teeth arrive, gum can stay over part of the natural tooth, so a tooth may look short for that reason alone. Other times, the look comes from the upper lip, the shape of the teeth, or how the jaws relate to each other. Those explanations call for very different responses.
Whether a young person is ready for any treatment is a matter for assessment, and asking does not commit anybody to it. Ask at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg what is causing the appearance, and whether your teen’s age or stage of development changes the advice.
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Simply knowing why the gums look as they do can be useful, whether or not anything comes next.
Find out whether your teen’s age should affect any plan, and whether waiting would make sense.
How your teen feels about their own smile is worth bringing into the conversation.
Treatment is far from automatic at this age, but knowing the two levels helps you understand any recommendation you might hear.
Selected tissue is shaped by a laser or another fine instrument, in situations where the bone is already at an appropriate distance from the new margin.
With bone too close to the desired line, surgical access lets bone be adjusted, after which the gum is secured in its new position.
Your teen may need nothing at all. Jaw relationship and lip movement in particular may point in a different direction than gum treatment.
This is the general order of an assessment. Ask at the time how it might be adapted for a younger patient.
Request your visitEncourage them to describe what they notice in their own words. Your concerns as a parent can follow, along with any health background.
Photos and careful measurements compare neighbouring teeth, locate the enamel under the gum and check tissue thickness. Bone may be looked at if needed.
Your dentist explains what seems to be creating the appearance, including factors outside the gum, and whether anything needs doing right now.
If treatment is ever chosen, it takes place under local anaesthetic with a follow-up afterward. Otherwise, you leave knowing more than you did before.
Some teens welcome a chat about their smile, and others are mortified by it. A low-key conversation at home about whether they want to look into this makes the visit go more easily.
Ask the clinic about appointment length and estimated costs when you enquire, so you are not caught off guard later.
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A teen may already feel awkward about being looked at closely, and photos can add to that. If treatment ever happens, local anaesthetic numbs the area, and any soreness later depends on what exactly was done.
Your teen may have questions of their own, so leave them room to ask in their own way.
Tell your teen ahead of time that pictures are a routine way of comparing gum levels.
Hearing an explanation does not mean anybody has to agree to a treatment that day.
If healing is ever part of it
Young patients would be asked to follow the same care directions as anyone else, so ask how to support that at home. Gum can look red, swollen or uneven at first, which may need some reassurance from you.
Rinsing, cleaning and diet instructions tend to go better with a little quiet support from a parent.
Let your teen know early appearances are not the final contour, so they do not panic.
Closure, plaque control and any sutures all get attention at the follow-up visit.
Unsure about something your teen is experiencing? 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)Weston is in Winnipeg. Assessments and care for residents of Weston take place at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg.
A request through the form is not yet an appointment. The clinic replies to confirm the details and a time.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about gum contouring in Weston.
Ask our teamSuitability has to be assessed individually, so ask about this directly. Your dentist can explain whether age or development affects the advice for your teen.
Ask your dentist about this for your own child. They can look at where the teeth and gums are now and tell you whether waiting and watching makes sense.
Tooth position influences how much of a tooth shows, so mention any orthodontic work. Gum appearance may be easier to judge in light of where the teeth have ended up.
Skeletal position can affect how much gum shows, and that calls for a different assessment. Trimming gum would not change the way the jaws relate.
Bleeding is worth having examined, because gum health is considered in any treatment planning. Bring it up when you contact the clinic instead of waiting.
Phone (204) 338-3003 or complete this page’s form, and explain that you are asking about a teen. Ask what the clinic needs from you, as visits take place on McPhillips Street.
Your concerns may involve more than the gums. These pages cover other treatments that come up for younger patients and their families.
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Request a visit at Winnipeg North Dental, and mention you are asking about a teen. You can expect a reply from the clinic about scheduling.
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