Gum Depigmentation
Gum Depigmentation
LASER gum treatment is painless with no bleeding involved and this can instantly give the lighter shades to your gums. LASER gum surgery is in fact, an effective and most comfortable procedure for decreasing gum pigmentation. There is certainly no need for a periodontal dressing after this procedure and does not produces any post operative swelling.
The most common cause of darker pigments in the gums is genetics. Excess melanin can build up in the gums, making them look brown or black instead of pink. This is more common in certain ethnic groups like people with African or Middle Eastern ancestry. The extra pigment does not indicate any disease or dysfunction.Patients seek treatment because of an aesthetic preference for pink gums that showcase their teeth better.
Other causes for dark gums include smoking, side effects from certain medications and possible effect of amalgam fillings on the gum.
How Does the Smile Makeover Process Begin?
C-Dental Clinic offer Laser Gum Bleaching ( Depigmentation ) .
Hyperpigmented darker gums might affect your dental aesthetics. However, you can certainly overcome that inferior feel by undergoing LASER Gum depigmentation. Gum contouring using LASER technology is extremely precise and brings out an extremly natural result.
Types & Benefits
The darker gums are incredibly lightened with the LASER-assisted depigmentation procedure. The highly controlled LASER energy is passed through the hyperpigmented region section-by-section. The LASER has the ability to lighten the melanin content of the gums.
- Size and shape of teeth – The abnormal eruption of teeth where the new teeth appear to be short
- Excessive gum tissue present – The teeth maybe of correct size and shape but are covered up with excessive gum tissue.
- Orthognathic surgery for jaw repositioning.
- Contouring of the gingival tissue to create a balanced smile.
- Length of upper lip – Having overactive muscles that are responsible for the upper lip movement. While smiling, the muscles may pull the upper lip far more than usual. This gives the perception of having a gummy smile.
- Incorrect development of the upper jaw bone resulting in a gummy smile. This is because the jaw might bulge out a bit more than usual.