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Want to raise the height of my front gumline. Am I candidate for gingivectomy? (photos)

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Fierce991736Jul 8, 2023

I want to raise the height of my four front teeth's gumline by about 2mm to match the height of my canines. I marked the ideal height for me in white lines in the photo. Am I a candidate?

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Dr. Juan (Sebastian) Munoz, DDS
Dr. Juan (Sebastian) Munoz, DDS
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