COSMETIC DENTISTRY IN TACOMA & LAKEWOOD
Gum Contouring
Too much gum and not enough smile?
You can have beautiful teeth and still feel like something about your smile is slightly off.
Sometimes, it’s the gums around them.
If your gumline is uneven or covers more of your teeth than you’d like, gum contouring can gently reshape the tissue to reveal more of your natural teeth and create better balance across your smile.
Cosmetic gum contouring is available through Plancich Dental in Tacoma and Lakewood.
What is gum contouring?
Gum contouring reshapes small amounts of gum tissue around your teeth.
Depending on your smile, that might mean evening out an irregular gumline or removing excess tissue so more of the natural tooth is visible.
It’s a small change that can make your teeth look longer, more even, and better proportioned without changing the teeth themselves.
Does gum contouring hurt?
We keep you comfortable during treatment with local anesthetic, and we’ll explain exactly what to expect before we begin.
Because only a small amount of tissue may need reshaping, recovery is generally manageable, though your exact experience depends on the amount of treatment you’re having.
Is gum contouring right for me?
That depends on why your gums look the way they do.
Sometimes an uneven or “gummy” smile is purely cosmetic. Other times the position of the gumline can relate to your tooth structure or gum health.
That’s why we start with an evaluation. We want to understand what’s underneath the cosmetic concern before changing what you see in the mirror.
Let’s look at the whole smile
Teeth, gums, proportions, personality—they all play a part. Tell us what you’d like to change and we’ll help you understand what’s possible.
