Dentists often perform cosmetic gum surgery solely to enhance the appearance of the gums. It may also play a role in a comprehensive smile makeover, in combination with other treatments. These may include orthodontics or dental veneers to improve the shape or alignment of the teeth; injections or lip stabilization surgery to restrict the movement of the upper lip; and orthognathic (jaw) surgery to correct an abnormal jaw position.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s used by itself or as part of a larger makeover plan, cosmetic gum surgery can have a dramatic effect on your life. Repairing and restoring your gums can help you regain better oral health and a more attractive smile.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your teeth may be the \u201cmain attraction\u201d of your smile__ but your gums are no less important as its supporting cast. When your gums look healthy and are appropriately sized in relation to the teeth, they help frame the \u201cstars\u201d of your smile in an attractive way. But if they are not, your teeth may […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":14179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[121,62,59],"tags":[472,471,71,266],"class_list":["post-14178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cosmetic-dentistry","category-dental-practice","category-oral-health","tag-cosmetic-gum-surgery","tag-gum-surgery","tag-oral-health","tag-smile-makeover"],"yoast_head":"\n