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After a Year of Debating, Finally Getting my Gummy Smile Surgery. Fort Lauderdale, FL
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I went to Premiere Dental today looking for a...
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I went to Premiere Dental today looking for a second opinion on a quote for a gummy smile surgery procedure that I received from another dentist in Miami. I feel, as a rule of thumb, you should always get a second or third opinion on any major procedure you want to have done.
The office was very modern looking and clean. The office staff was very polite and I was seen right away for my consultation. The office manager, I believe his name was Kenneth, asked me some general questions and gathered basic information before calling in the dentist, Charmaine Johnson. I feel like I've done quite a bit of research over the past year and a half since I first found out about gum contouring or what they called the gummy smile surgery so some of the information that Charmaine gave me I had heard from another dentist before or read during my own research but most of what she told me was in greater detail and easier to understand than I had heard before.
I have a special case with my teeth because I have hypocalcification. Basically what this means is that I have white spots on my teeth that will not go away with normal whitening techniques. Charmaine informed me about a special whitening technique that they do in their office that might benefit me more than zoom whitening. Since I already paid for zoom whitening with another dentist, we opted to go that route first and see the results before scheduling any other whitening treatments. Charmaine told me it would be best if I had the crown lengthening/gummy smile surgery before I did the Zoom whitening. We scheduled my surgery for February 18. I would have to wait about six weeks to completely heal before I schedule my Zoom whitening. In the meantime, because I do have hypocalcification and white spots on my teeth, Charmaine believes it would be best if I do some in office MI paste treatments to try to remove some of the white spots and/or prep for zoom whitening. She told me these MI paste treatments will also lessen my teeth sensitivity for the zoom whitening treatment.
I have been self-conscious about my smile for a while... In particular, the amount of gum that shows when I smile. Although Charmaine will not be the one actually performing the crown lengthening procedure I am very confident that I will get the results I'm looking for after speaking with her today. I cannot wait to have this procedure done and hopefully get the confidence to stop hiding my smile. I'll post some before pictures as soon as I have time. I'd love to hear from anyone who has had this procedure....
The office was very modern looking and clean. The office staff was very polite and I was seen right away for my consultation. The office manager, I believe his name was Kenneth, asked me some general questions and gathered basic information before calling in the dentist, Charmaine Johnson. I feel like I've done quite a bit of research over the past year and a half since I first found out about gum contouring or what they called the gummy smile surgery so some of the information that Charmaine gave me I had heard from another dentist before or read during my own research but most of what she told me was in greater detail and easier to understand than I had heard before.
I have a special case with my teeth because I have hypocalcification. Basically what this means is that I have white spots on my teeth that will not go away with normal whitening techniques. Charmaine informed me about a special whitening technique that they do in their office that might benefit me more than zoom whitening. Since I already paid for zoom whitening with another dentist, we opted to go that route first and see the results before scheduling any other whitening treatments. Charmaine told me it would be best if I had the crown lengthening/gummy smile surgery before I did the Zoom whitening. We scheduled my surgery for February 18. I would have to wait about six weeks to completely heal before I schedule my Zoom whitening. In the meantime, because I do have hypocalcification and white spots on my teeth, Charmaine believes it would be best if I do some in office MI paste treatments to try to remove some of the white spots and/or prep for zoom whitening. She told me these MI paste treatments will also lessen my teeth sensitivity for the zoom whitening treatment.
I have been self-conscious about my smile for a while... In particular, the amount of gum that shows when I smile. Although Charmaine will not be the one actually performing the crown lengthening procedure I am very confident that I will get the results I'm looking for after speaking with her today. I cannot wait to have this procedure done and hopefully get the confidence to stop hiding my smile. I'll post some before pictures as soon as I have time. I'd love to hear from anyone who has had this procedure....
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January 16, 2016
Please, make sure they will do it with a laser, just counturing the gum. Because I had a very bad experence today, they did it with a scalpel, opened the whole gum up, cuting, suturing gums. My mouth is full of blood. With a laser gum conturing they don't use sutures, it's less blood, swelling and results are better. My teeth are different shape right now after the gum lingthening, and I was told I will have to do it again to make them the same. Just make more searches, don't make my mistake. Chose the one who uses the laser only. Good luck!
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5 days pre
Today is the day!
I'm nervous and excited at the same time!! I have been waiting for this for a long time. I really hope I get the results I'm expecting and picturing in my mind and I hope the surgery all goes well. I will be posting pics afterwards so you all can see. Wish me luck!
Thank you for sharing your story. I hope you find all the support and feedback you need in this community to help you feel prepared going forward. Please keep us posted on your progress.