Cosmetic Gum Lift

Enhance your smile by reshaping excess gum tissue for a balanced, natural look.

Gum lift is a procedure involving the removal or reshaping of overgrown or oversized gum tissues. Excess gum tissue can lead to a “gummy smile,” making teeth appear shorter and affecting overall aesthetics.

What is a Gum Lift?

Gum Lift is a procedure involving removal or reshaping of over-grown or over-sized gum tissues.

Excess gum tissue can lead to a “gummy smile” which can make your teeth look shorter and compromise aesthetics. Excess gum often makes the teeth look uneven, out of proportion and not symmetrical in appearance. Over grown gum can make it difficult for you to provide good oral hygiene which can lead to gum diseases.

Reasons for Excessive Gum

The most common reason for gum lift treatment is a “gummy smile.” Genetics can play a major role, including factors such as a lengthy upper jaw bone, excessive gum tissue, short lips, or protruded teeth.

Gum swelling can also be caused by periodontal disease, where bacteria and plaque lead to inflammation, resulting in bad odour, bad taste, bleeding, and redness.

Certain medications such as antiepileptic drugs, calcium channel blockers (used for high blood pressure), and immunosuppressive drugs may also contribute to gum enlargement. In some cases, genetic predisposition may also be associated.

Gum enlargement can also be linked to systemic factors such as pregnancy, leukaemia, and neoplasm.
Due to the variety of possible causes, a thorough dental examination is necessary to identify the cause before any treatment is commenced.

Why Receive a Gum Lift?

May require jaw augmentation, by reducing the alveolar bone level
Depending on the conditions in conjunction with gum lift, reduction of jaw alveolar bone underneath the gum tissues, teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, orthodontic treatment may be needed to properly achieve natural looking cosmetic smile.