Can You Get a Gum Lift Before Invisalign or Braces?

asked 6 months ago by Live and Learn in Oshawa, ON
Latest answer by Brian Povolny, DDS, PhD
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I'm debating on getting braces at the present time, but my dentist said my smile would improve with a gum lift. I'm wondering if I could have the gum lift done, and still get braces done later in life? Or if a gum lift always has to be performed AFTER braces?

5 answers to Can You Get a Gum Lift Before Invisalign or Braces?

Gum lift is best after orthodontic therapy,

However if you do not want to intiate orthodontic treatment just yet , go ahead with the gum lift or tooth crown lengthening. Your gum level may change during orthodontic treatment depending upon the predicted goals in tooth movement so orthodontists usually recommend that crowns/caps and gum lifts be performed after tooth movement unless there is a therapeutic reason to do gum therapy before.

Anthony Lovrovich, DDS
Seattle Orthodontist

"Gum Lift" before or after braces?

As you indicate, your two options are to try the gum lift (crown lengthening) and see if the results are satisfactory, or do the braces first. Ask yourself and your dentist if you really need the braces for other reasons. If you do, it would make sense to take care of all your needs with one straightforward treatment plan: braces, followed by a gum lift. If the only reason to get braces is to reduce the gumminess of your smile it might make sense to just do the gum lift and... more

Brian Povolny, DDS, PhD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

Gum lift before or after braces.

The first thing to do if you are considering braces is to go to a ADA recognized orthodontic specialist that does only braces and get a very complete evaluation. Although you can certainly do the "gum lift" before braces the best timing depends a lot on what type of treatment you need to have done. If you don't have a very "gummy smile" it may not make much difference when you do it. If you do have a very severe "gummy smile" some... more

Clark L. Jones, DDS, MSD
Phoenix Orthodontist

Gum Recontouring or Gum Lift

You can do it before or after the braces. If you are doing the braces in the near future, it is best to do it afterwards because your teeth and gums will shift. If you are not sure that you will be doing the braces, I would do it now. A gum lift or gum recontouring is a great way to enhance your smile. You will show more teeth and less gums. We like to do this procedure with a laser in our office because there is less shrinkage and quick healing. Also... more

Toni Margio, DMD
Las Vegas Cosmetic Dentist

Gum lift, braces, damon braces

You can get a gum lift done before or after braces. Chances are your bite is off and you need to get braces anyway. However, if you have a great bite and alignment looks good and it is just your "gummy smile" that you are concerned with...a gingivectomy could be done to help with the smile exposure assuming that the bone levels will allow for this. You could have some "crown lengthing" done in addition to the "gum lift" to correct the gummy... more

Ron D. Wilson, DMD
Gainesville Orthodontist

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