I am considering crown lengthening or laser gum treatment; however, I am not sure what the best treatment would be. I am nervous about my teeth appearing too long.
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Wow what a great veneer case this will be. Without question, you will want to do some gum recontouring on the front four teeth before placing veneers. You lip looks lip it raises really high when you smile as well. If you still show excess gum tissue after the veneers are completed you could h...
Based on your photos I do think you are a good candidate for gum contouring or a gum lift. Specifically, I think you may need a procedure call crown lengthening. I agree that it appears as if the gum covers much of the teeth causing the teeth to look smaller and not proportionate. I...
Gums seek a level relative to the underlying bone. You just have some bone loss to have this flat of a papilla between the teeth which occurred due to the crooked teeth that you once had. A gum graft will resolve the problem; however its long term predictability is suspect and it may disappear...
