Cosmetic periodontal procedures are a conventional way to cover unsightly, sensitive, or exposed root surfaces and to prevent future gum recession. If you are unhappy with the appearance of short, unsightly teeth this can be greatly improved by a combination of periodontal procedures by Dr. Vasanthan, Dr. Yanni or Dr. Yi and cosmetic dentistry by your dentist.
Although your teeth appear short, they may actually be the proper length. The teeth may be covered with too much gum tissue. We can correct this by performing the periodontal plastic surgery procedure, crown lengthening. During this procedure, excess gum and bone tissue are reshaped to expose more of the natural tooth. This can be done to more than one tooth, to even your gum line, and to create a beautiful smile.
Another cosmetic procedure is the soft tissue graft. It is used to cover unattractive tooth roots, reduce gum recession, and protect the roots from decay and eventual loss.
Tooth loss causes the jawbone to recede and can lead to an unnatural looking indentation in your gums and jaw, and appearance of a general aging. The original look of your mouth may not be recaptured because of spaces remaining under and between replacement teeth. They may appear too long compared to nearby teeth.
Bone grafting following tooth loss can preserve the socket/ridge and minimize gum and bone collapse. There is less shrinkage and a more aesthetic tooth replacement for either an implant crown or fixed bridge around the replacement teeth. For more information about gum grafting, and bone grafting, please refer to the treatment section of our website, and click on each individual procedure for an in-depth description.
When gum recession is a problem or when some teeth or dental implants have thin gum tissue, gum augmentation procedures using various sophisticated and advanced plastic surgical techniques of the gums are an option. Gum grafting helps prolong the longevity of the teeth and dental implants.
Guided tissue regeneration is an advanced surgical technique which uses biological agents to help regenerate the bone and gum tissue lost due to gum disease. This procedure can also be done along dental implants which suffer from bone loss. Patients who go through this procedure will need to be on a 3 month recall.
Our state of the art diagnostic and planning technology gives us the ability to offer same day dental implant surgical services. We offer a variety of surgical options to restore and replace lost gum and bone tissue to help achieve a stable long term solution with dental implants and we partner with your dentist to accomplish these goals as your dentist will be the one to perform the crown process.
