A “gummy smile” is the result of having too much gum and not enough teeth showing when smiling.

AESTHETIC CROWN LENGTHENING

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Cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery of the gums is a very simple procedure which removes and reshapes the gum line to expose more tooth and minimizes the gum tissue.

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AESTHETIC CROWN LENGTHENING

Crown lengthening surgery greatly enhances aesthetics by improving tooth to gum proportions. It is important to address the foundation tissues before cosmetic dental work.

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AESTHETIC CROWN LENGTHENING

This is a dental implant patient treated by Dr. Farthing. Two of the upper front teeth are dental implants. Can you tell which teeth are the dental implants?

DENTAL IMPLANTS (Case 1)

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When dental implants are done well you should not be able to tell which are dental implants and which are the patient’s natural teeth.

DENTAL IMPLANTS (Case 1)

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This case also illustrates how cosmetic gum surgery improves aesthetic outcomes.

DENTAL IMPLANTS (Case 1)

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Note the changes in the gum line and gum shapes to produce a much more pleasing and beautiful smile.

DENTAL IMPLANTS (Case 1)

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Dental implants placed with Oral Plastic Surgery techniques result in enhanced aesthetic treatment outcomes.

DENTAL IMPLANTS (Case 1)

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This is another dental implant patient – treated by Dr. Farthing. Can you tell which tooth is the dental implant?

DENTAL IMPLANTS (Case 2)

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When fragile teeth break below the gum line, they cannot be saved. Dental implants replace the missing teeth without compromising the adjacent teeth.

DENTAL IMPLANTS (Case 2)

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In this case, both gum grafting and soft tissue enhancement was performed to result in an ideal treatment outcome.

DENTAL IMPLANTS (Case 2)

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Gingival recession develops when the bone has already receded.

SOFT TISSUE ENHANCEMENT

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The gingival graft covers and attaches to the root effectively “shortening the exposed tooth”. When strengthening the periodontal support, gingival grafting results in a more pleasing and more aesthetic smile while strengthening the tooth’s foundation.

SOFT TISSUE ENHANCEMENT

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Periodontitis is a chronic infection that destroys the supporting bone.

BONE REGENERATION

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Bone grafting restores and regrows the bone foundation in order to help save the natural dentition.

BONE REGENERATION

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