San Diego Cosmetic Dentist

Your smile is more than just your teeth. If you're not showing enough white when you smile, it could be that your teeth are just short, in which case porcelain veneers might be the answer, but it could also be that your teeth are just fine. Instead, it may be your gums that are the problem.

Normally, our gums recede during puberty to reveal more of our teeth, but for some people this does not occur. This makes your teeth appear short (a characteristic of older smiles), and your smile gummy.

For other people, the gums are the proper size, but their shape does not give your smile the proper scalloped contour.

Both of these problems can be addressed with laser gum recontouring. In this procedure, a laser is used to shape your gums so that they reveal the full length of your teeth and give each tooth the proper rounded appearance. The procedure is quick and virtually painless.

To learn more about laser gum recontouring, contact cosmetic dentist Dr. James Loye at Carmel Creek Dental today.