Gum contouring is the subtle remodelling of the gum line that frames your smile. Because the technique requires minor oral surgery to cut away the surplus gum tissues, you may benefit from dental anaesthesia before the operation. It is, however, a minimally invasive technique that focuses primarily on regions of tissue that cover too much of your tooth structure.
The immediate advantage of gum contouring is the increased confidence you will have knowing that your gum line matches your teeth’ healthy, attractive appearance. On the contrary, trimming away extra gum tissue has brief merits for the health of your teeth and gums. Gingivitis (the foundation of gum disease, for example) develops when oral bacteria settle behind your gum tissues, where your toothbrush and floss cannot reach them. A gummy grin might provide different hiding spots for dental germs. This implies that gum contouring can lower your risk of gum disease by limiting the ability of hazardous oral germs to hide beneath your gums.