POSTED UNDER Gum Lift Reviews
Totally Life Changing - Miami, FL
UPDATED FROM appollomsays
It's been almost 4 years, still pretty happy.
appollomsaysJanuary 29, 2016
WORTH IT$900
I still like my smile a lot. I feel like I need braces to correct some crowding caused by my Wisdom teeth, and I'm nervous that I will be having all 4 removed in a couple of months. After that i might consider braces to fix my 3 bottom teeth. Still very glad I did the gum lift.
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It's been about 5 days post surgery. Ibuprofen...
appollomsaysApril 19, 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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April 19, 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!
April 1, 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?
April 24, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 5, 2013
is that a crown lengthening or gum recontouring?
December 9, 2013
Did u use your insurance

January 23, 2014
You paid $900 for this procedure? Your teeth look great. I just made an appointment for 2 weeks from now!
January 23, 2014
It sounds like a lot I know but I was tired of covering my hand with my mouth in pictures. A year later I still can't stop smiling :D I hope you can get this done.

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