Gum Contouring

Gum contouring is a cosmetic dentistry process where your dentist specifically contours your gum line to produce a beautifully balanced, aesthetic line in your smile.

Surgical gum contouring treatment at Seaside Dental

This recognised treatment option alters the visible portion of your teeth, allowing them to appear shorter or longer, becoming more uniform and appealing overall and enhancing your smile through a minimal procedure.

Before treatment, local anaesthetic is used to numb the area being treated. Once we are certain that you are comfortable, we will reshape and recontour your gums, which will reveal more of your tooth enamel.

In the majority of cases, one session is sufficient for completing your treatment. We will place sutures post-treatment.

In some cases, we may need you to come back for a follow-up appointment approximately a week later. This is generally for more complex cases. Once the anaesthetic has worn off, you should feel some very mild discomfort, which will resolve in a few hours.

Talk with your Seaside Dental professionals about whether gum contouring can improve your smile.