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In addition to remembering to take care of teeth it is essential to remember take care of your gums. Neglected gums can also make your teeth look neglected. And on the flip side healthy gums help keep teeth healthy. In order to maintain the healthy gums and prevent further deterioration, gum contouring may be necessary.
Gum contouring is aimed at the many people very conscious of their oversized gums starting to cover over their teeth. Surplus tissue grows for several different reasons. The most common reason is the condition is hereditary or a side effect from medications as a result of overgrown tissue teeth can appear smaller and gums may look swollen.
The traditional method of removing gum tissue is by using a scalpel, however, in response to recent dental technology advancements dentists in Halifax are now choosing to use especially designed lasers. The use of the laser is quicker and reduces blood loss from incisions.
The following steps are taken when correcting gums via laser treatment.
Surplus gum tissue is outlined by the dentist then painlessly removed using a laser. When the tissue correction has been completed the gum is left to heal. Customers will see an instantaneous improvement.
Occasionally, after the removal and reshaping of the gum tissue further treatment is required as the gum tissue can sometimes reform. In order to prevent the tissue growing again the practitioner may need to remove some of the tooth root. Although this may feel discouraging to some, it is a straightforward procedure.
Although gum contouring is a low risk treatment, dental patients should be aware that the removal of too much gum tissue can make healing very difficult.