Periodontist Long Island Reveals Beauty Secret for Correcting Gummy or Toothy Smile

Are you one of the many people hiding your smile due to the appearance of having too much gum tissue? Perhaps you are hiding your smile because your teeth are simply too long for your gums leaving you feeling awkward and uncomfortable. Don’t let your teeth or gums keep you from smiling any longer. Your Periodontist Long Island can help you find the smile of your dreams using one of America’s most hidden beauty secrets.

According to a poll conducted on the American Academy of Periodontology’s website about one in four people complain of having a smile that is too gummy or teeth that appear too long. Yet only 26% of them were aware of procedures to correct these issues. That would make cosmetic periodontal procedures one of America’s beauty secrets lurking behind beautiful smiles!

Cosmetic Periodontal Procedures

If your smile is gummy in appearance preventing you from smiling confidently you may be a candidate for crown lengthening. This procedure recontours excess gum and bone to expose more of the natural tooth. It is often done to prepare a tooth that is being fitted for a crown. The end result is a longer tooth with less gum tissue.

On the other end of the spectrum if your teeth appear too long for you gums you may want to consider a soft tissue graft. The procedure covers exposed roots with gum tissue from another source offering both a more attractive smile and protection of the exposed roots from decay.

Procedures to reshape the gum line are nothing new in periodontal practices. In fact 67% of Periodontists report an increase in cosmetic periodontal procedures over the last five years and are witnessing more patients finding a greater satisfaction with the end result.

By visiting a Periodontist you can be on your way to a beautiful healthy smile in no time at all. If you’re looking for a Periodontist Long Island contact Dr. Scharf at (631) 661-6633 or visit him on the web at http://drscharf.com. He can treat gum disease with a laser rather than a scalpel.