Think Your Gums Are Too High and Your Teeth Are Too Big? Two Easy Options

1 December 2016
Categories: Dentist, Blog

If you feel your teeth look oversized because your gums are receding, and you want to make cosmetic changes, a cosmetic dentist can fix the gums and save the teeth. If you don't want to file down the teeth, since they are going to wear over time, you don't have to.

There are a lot of cosmetic-dentistry options that you can look into to protect the teeth in your mouth. Ask a cosmetic dental professional about the following.

Grafting

Grafting is a procedure where the cosmetic dentist will take gum tissue from other areas of the mouth, like the roof, and then stitch them to the existing tissue. This will give you the coverage that you want, reduce the appearance of the size of your teeth, and get the tissue to work to protect the teeth. If the tissue isn't healthy, grafting new healthy tissue to the area may be necessary.

This could be effective enough that filing the teeth isn't required, and in this case you could go back and graft more tissue to the area at a later point in time if you needed to.

Pin-Hole Surgery

Pin-hole surgery is a new technique that is gaining popularity. The dentist will get under the tissue, lift it up, and then pull it down into place over the teeth. This provides you with the following advantages:

No cutting or stitches
No risk of tissue rejection
Fast recovery time
Only numbing of the tissue is needed

This is a great option if you don't want to worry about problems that are associated with oral stitches and if you don't want to do the grafting. Not all specialists in your area may be trained to do this type of cosmetic procedure, and you may need to find an expert in periodontal work.

After you have had the changes made to your gum tissue, you can see whether you think they are substantial enough to make your teeth look normal sized. If you still feel like your teeth look large, you can choose to file them down slightly, and the cosmetic dentist can alter the shape to give you the smile that you want to see when you look in the mirror. Find a local dentistry such as Crest Hill Family Dental so the professionals there can inspect your gum tissue and see what different types of procedures are the most ideal for your tissue, teeth, and overall oral health.

About Me

I have always loved fashion and beauty and have always taken great pride in my appearance. As a young adult, I never missed a hair coloring appointment or hesitated to run out to the mall to grab the latest trendy clothing item, but unfortunately, I didn't care for my teeth as well as I should. While I never used to be one to "shy away" from photos, I started fearing the camera after I saw how bad my teeth looked in one. That photo was a wake-up call, and I then dedicated myself to taking better care of my teeth at home, visiting the dentist regularly, and getting the dental work I needed. I learned a lot during this time, so I decided to start a blog to help others make smart dental decisions. Come back and check out my posts!