Gingivoplasty ,Gingivectomy,
Gum Contouring Surgery-laser gum
Gingivoplasty : It is a dental treatment, one of the solutions.
- Smile with lots of gums (Gummy smile)
- Square short teeth (Short Crown Length)
- Gill receding causing The gum unequal (Unlevel Gingival Margin).
- Thick or uneven bulging gums (Gingival Hyperplasia)
- Bulging gingival edge (exostosis)
Insecure when smiling. Time to meet people at work or with friends, but in the present as well dental technology. This problem can be easily solved with Gingivoplasty by use modern tools such as laser machines or electric machines, etc., to cut the gums and increase the length of the teeth. and make your teeth look longer (rectangle) without adding any other material to make the teeth longer Increase confidence in smiling, laughing, talking and having a good personality for you.
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Gum plastic surgery laser gum What is Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty ?
Gingivoplasty is to trim off only the excess gum margins to increase the length of the teeth to show full teeth with a special gum cutting machine called an electric gum cutter (electrosurgery) or use a laser (Laser) can be cut this gum. The gums can be cut off and at the same time stop the bleeding in them. The cut wound is a small incision along the edge of the gums. The wound will gradually dry and heal as normal gums in 1 week, no need to take time off work or recuperate. Just take the medicine and clean your mouth as recommended by the dentist. will not have any side effects After that, you will get a beautiful smile and see teeth that have longer teeth.
Most of the time, treatment is combined with other treatments such as
- Gum removal after orthodontic treatment to make teeth look longer, make a chapped lip, make a thin lip.
- Root canal treatment
- Crowning
- To fix the problem of a lot of gums, swollen gums.
- Helps to restore teeth, such as fillings.
- The level of the gum margin of each tooth is not the same.
- The gum grows to cover the teeth too much.
If the treatment plan and the correct assessment of the gum level to be trimmed (Gum Contouring) Gum removal does not affect the structure of the teeth and does not cause any gum problems. Each tooth takes only 2 minutes to cut (approximately), preferably trimming about 6-12 teeth per jaw.
Gingivectomy is a cosmetic surgery to remove the depth of the gum line. In cases where normal root canal treatment is not possible.
Gingivoplasty is a cosmetic surgery to shape the gums. for use and beauty It is often performed in conjunction with a gingivectomy and in some cases may be used to treat a gummy smile caused by too much gum covering the teeth.
Objective: Gum trimming, gingival cutting, laser gingival
Gum surgery to increase the length of the teeth (crown lengthening)
Treat in case the remaining dentin is insufficient for restoration, for example, the height of the tooth is insufficient for the attachment of Crown/Bridge The dentist will consider lengthening surgery so that the tooth can be restored for further use. and in some cases, it is used to treat patients who smile too much gum (Gummy smile) to make the patient smile that looks more beautiful.
Gum trimming to help restore teeth
Normally, our teeth have roots embedded in the bone. But the teeth are about 3 mm above the bone, where the gums are attached to the surface of the teeth. If the tooth is broken or decayed that is deeper than the edge of the gum or deep to the edge of the bone We will not be able to treat root canal, filling or crown at all. due to the edge of the filling material or the edge of the crown must be placed on the dentin If the edge of the crown or filling is placed on the gums Saliva will seep into the tooth crown. caries under the tooth crown Sometimes teeth have to be extracted.
Gum Reduction Surgery This will reduce the level of gums and bones in those areas by only 2-3 mm to allow the edges of the tooth decay. or broken teeth high above the gum level allowing us to maintain that tooth.
Hyper lip mobility
Because of the cause of smiling, seeing a lot of gums may be caused by
- Overworked upper lip (Hyper lip mobility)
- Short upper lip, or
- short teeth due to a large number of gums and long covering the teeth.
If the cause is caused by abnormalities in the lips Corrected by surgery to adjust the level of the lips. not cutting the edge of the gum in which each person It could be caused by one reason or another. or several reasons together if in this case Both must be done together, thus making the planning of each individual different.
How many methods of gum surgery are there?
Gum surgery can be performed in 3 ways:
- Gum cutting with a laser gum cutter (Laser), also known as laser gum
- Trimming the edge of the gums with an electric gum cutter. (Electrosurgery)
- Cutting the edges of the gums with a knife (scalpel)
All 3 methods of gum removal have the same treatment results. It depends on the expertise of each dentist. But cutting the gums with a laser machine, the recovery period And the wound will heal faster than cutting the edge of the gum with a knife.
Gum cutting or laser gum procedure.
Gingivoplasty at present, dentists will use the method of trimming the gums with a scalpel, laser or electric which depends on appropriate consideration for the patient.
- Plan the treatment process. Understanding between patient and dentist about treatment goals how much results will be obtained X-rays are then taken to assess bone levels, and then the dentist will examine the oral cavity in detail. to plan the treatment process.
- Determine the point where the gum will be cut. Use an anesthetic to the area. Determine the point on the gums before surgery. The doctor will then use a scalpel or a special gum cutting device. to cut off excess gums or cover the front teeth and adjust the gum shape to achieve balance.
- No need to recuperate. The procedure is usually completed on the day of admission. Which takes about 1 hour, does not require recovery, the wound heals quickly, does not require an appointment to see the results again.
Care after gum trimming or gingivoplasty.
Gingivoplasty these treatments are quite complex, trimming the gum-free disaster does not take much. and usually painless, for the most part, after it’s done, you can go on with your daily life as usual. Should rest and refrain from doing activities that may adversely affect the wound, such as boxing, teeth grinding, should wait about 1 week to completely heal.
How to behave during recovery with the following methods.
- If you have pain, take painkillers such as paracetamon. (Paracetamol) should consult a dentist before use. And do not use aspirin (Aspirin) because it can cause the wound to bleed.
- During the first week should eat foods that are not too hard. or eat dinner Avoid spicy food until the wound has healed.
- You should follow the advice of your dentist, such as how to brush your teeth while the wound has not healed.
- Refrain from doing activities that may adversely affect the wound, such as boxing, teeth grinding.
- If there is swelling and redness If you have any other questions, please let your doctor know.
Advantages of gum plastic surgery, gum removal and bone surgery.
- The decoration of the lips will look less voluminous. In the case of smiling front teeth showing a lot of convex bone above the upper lip After decorating the lips will look less puffy.
- Change of personality. make you smile more confidently Making this decoration can change your personality. make you smile more confidently.
- Gum surgery after orthodontics . Sometimes the braces are done and the gums are still smiling. or short tooth shape is square may still feel insecure It’s like there’s something missing. But when the gum has decorate will make a perfect smile Increase the confidence of patients.
- The treatment effect is quite permanent. The gums will not grow back again. If the recipient takes care of their gums and teeth well and properly.
Side effects of Gingivoplasty,gum removal or laser gum removal.
- Anesthetic allergy.
- Mild infection and swelling which is less likely to occur.
- In the event that a lot of gums have to cut off May cause the wound to take a longer time to heal which can cause swelling. Go back and fix it with the doctor who gave the treatment again.
- It is important that the results of the treatment come out as desire. Those undergoing treatment should consult a dentist about the suitability and possible risks.
Most symptoms improve within a few hours. because it is an uncomplicate treatment However, cleanliness should take care of. It is important to keep the wound from becoming infect. The wound will heal completely within 7 days.
After cutting the gums, how should I take care of myself?
The wound heals on its own in 1 week and does not cause fever or weakness.
Gum recession Most of them cause by gum disease. or brushing your teeth the wrong way. Surgery for this type of deformity is to bring the gum from the ceiling to grow the disease wrinkle.
What is gum protrusion surgery?
Sometimes the face may be caused by There is a thick bone around the gum sticking out. The treatment method is to grind the teeth bone in that area. Going out will help your face look less puffy. Most of them are done after orthodontic treatment is done.
Not expensive at all, about 500-800 baht per tooth, generally need to do about 6-8 teeth.
Where is the best place for laser gum removal?
Gum cutting will be effective and beautiful. Requires high experience and expertise Therefore, this should do in a clinic that has a dentist specializing in orthodontics. At Modern Smile, there is also a specialist doctor on duty.
Sometimes the edge of the crown is below the bone. which we can not put the crown on the edge of the gum Therefore, the gums must cut before the crown is insert.
After gum cut, will the gums grow out again?
Gingivoplasty sometimes gills that have been cut off can grow out again. If the cleanliness is not maintain properly.