{"id":5754,"date":"2016-04-11T20:10:07","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T20:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamesklimdental.com\/?page_id=5754"},"modified":"2016-04-11T20:16:03","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T20:16:03","slug":"gum-sculpting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jamesklimdental.com\/index.php\/gum-sculpting\/","title":{"rendered":"Gum Sculpting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gum Sculpting Cosmetic Dentistry<\/h1>\n

Our Santa Rosa, CA office serves Sonoma County & the Bay Area including San Francisco, Petaluma, Napa<\/p>\n

Creative Gum Sculpting<\/h3>\n

Gummy smile? Asymmetrical gumline? How the gums frame the teeth can make a significant difference in the appearance of your smile.<\/p>\n

Aesthetic resculpting of the gumline will often put the final touches on the smile, like the ribbon on a package. Symmetry on the gumline is just as important as having symmetrical edges on the teeth. In my orthodontic office I use two basic ways to recontour the gums.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Prior to gum resculpting<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Aesthetic\u00a0gum contouring<\/em>\u00a0with a laser<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Final\u00a0veneer restorations<\/em>\u00a0after gum sculpting<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When the gums are healthy and need mild alterations, I use a laser. The advantage of using a laser is that there is no bleeding and relatively no discomfort following the orthodontic procedure. The recovery time is rapid and results are beautiful.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Before\u00a0orthodontic<\/em>\u00a0tooth repositioning<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Orthodontic repositioning to even and raise gum line<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]
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Completed smile after orthodontic and gum repositioning<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In moderate to advanced gumline alterations, I use a combination of orthodontic tooth repositioning with laser recontouring, or more advanced gum surgery, repositioning the bone as well as the gum tissue. Sound aggressive? Not really. When it contributes to a life-changing result, I have never heard anyone say they wish they never did it!<\/p>\n

Our office is located in Santa Rosa, but we welcome patients in from San Francisco, Sonoma County & Bay Area.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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