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Totally Life Changing - Miami, FL

It's been about 5 days post surgery. Ibuprofen...

  • 18 Apr 2012

It's been about 5 days post surgery. Ibuprofen has been my best friend since the surgery. Also, my gums are bruised and the inside the roof of my mouth still feels raw. but the bleeding has stopped. I can floss my teeth now without bleeding and the stitches came out on their own. I went to a periodontist for this procedure to reshape the gum line, and I immediately noticed a difference in my smile. I would say that once the gums have turned their normal color, the teeth will look much better.

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Doctor was really good, I would recommend him to all my friends and family as well as anyone considering this procedure. He also says he will correct anything I am unhappy with post-op for free. Do the gum lift, It will change your life.

Comments (6)

jharred16 5 May 2013
is that a crown lengthening or gum recontouring?
appollomsays 5 May 2013
Crown lengthening.
Abbie181818 1 Apr 2013

Hi, I was just wondering if ou could help me out I've been told you need vaneers after gum lift surgery, is this true?

appollomsays 23 Apr 2013
Not at all! The gum lift is just a procedure where the excess gum is surgically removed. It takes about 1 hour. I didn't need any veneers in my case, the teeth underneath were just covered and I hated my smile before but the gum lift itself should suffice in giving you the results you want.
Elly Tehrani, DMD, MSD 1 May 2013
Sometimes if the crowns of teeth are partially covered by gum tissue, you will need gum lift (A.K.A. Esthetic crown lengthening) to expose more of the tooth structure before you get veneers. If this is not performed before you get veneers, your teeth will look too short. Also if veneers are placed under the excess gums, you will have gingival inflammation. If gum lift is done after the veneers are placed, you will get a higher chance of gum recession and the results will not be the most esthetic, because the margins of your veneers will be exposed.
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Megan P (Community Manager) 19 Apr 2012

Oh congrats on getting this done! I'm sure right now it is way less than fun, but as you have already seen this is a procedure that can really improve a smile.

Please keep us posted on how you are doing & how things are looking to you!

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