Aesthetics · Freienstein
Gum Contouring – The Frame for Your Smile
Too much gum showing when you smile, uneven gum margins, teeth that look too short? A minimally invasive gum contouring procedure creates harmony – often half of the aesthetic result.
Gummy smile
correctable
1 session
usually sufficient
minimally invasive
fast healing
with veneers
often combined
What it is about
Gum Contouring – briefly explained
The gumline is the frame of the teeth. If it is uneven or too low, teeth look short or irregular – even if they are perfect. With a gummy smile, a lot of gum tissue shows when smiling.
We correct the gumline minimally invasively (gingivectomy, crown lengthening). The correction is often the first step before veneers or crowns – or the only thing missing.
In detail
When a correction makes sense
Aesthetic correction
Aligning gum margins, lengthening short teeth, reducing a gummy smile – low-pain, usually in one session.
- Digitally planned
- Fast healing
- Immediately visible
Functional correction
Crown lengthening, when a tooth is severely damaged – so the new restoration fits cleanly and durably.
- Preserves teeth
- Clean margins
- Healthy gums
Process
How we proceed
Planned transparently, without surprises – you decide at every step.
Analysis
Smile line, gumline, bone level, photos.
Planning
Digital design of the new gumline.
Procedure
Minimally invasive under local anaesthesia.
Healing
1–2 weeks; veneers or crowns can follow if needed.
Your practitioner
Dr. med. dent. Jousef Siouri, M.Sc., M.Sc.
Master in implantology and oral surgery as well as in restorative and aesthetic dentistry, doctorate at RWTH Aachen. His principle: no standard solutions – every treatment is tuned functionally, biologically and aesthetically to the person, and you understand the diagnosis and options before a decision is made.
More about Dr. Siouri and the team →Frequently asked questions
What patients ask us
What helps against a gummy smile?
A gummy smile – a lot of visible gum when you laugh – has different causes, and the treatment depends on them. Most often the gum covers too much of the tooth crown; a minimally invasive gum correction then lengthens the teeth optically and harmonises the contour, usually in one session. If the cause is a very mobile upper lip or the shape of the jaw, other measures are needed. That is why we begin with an analysis of the smile line, gum contour and bone level.
Does gum contouring hurt, and how long does healing take?
The procedure itself is painless because it is done under local anaesthesia. Afterwards most patients feel mild sensitivity for one to two days, which is easily managed with an ordinary painkiller. The gum heals within one to two weeks.
Does the gum grow back after the correction?
No – when the correction is planned correctly, the result stays permanently stable. What is decisive is the distance to the bone: gum needs about two millimetres of attachment on the bone, the so-called biological width. If only gum is removed although the bone sits too high, it grows back within months. That is why we check the bone level beforehand and correct it as well if needed – that is the difference between gingivectomy and crown lengthening.
What is the difference between gingivectomy and crown lengthening?
With a gingivectomy only excess gum is removed – that is enough when there is sufficient distance to the bone. With crown lengthening the bone margin is minimally adjusted as well, so that the gum stays permanently in its new position. It is also necessary when a tooth is deeply damaged and a crown needs a clean, healthy margin. Which variant fits is shown by the analysis of gum contour and bone level.
Appointment in Freienstein
Let us look together at what fits you.
In the consultation we analyse your situation and give you an honest assessment – without pressure.
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