What is the name of a dentist who resizes the gums?
I have saw before and after pics of gummy smiles...what exactly gets done in this procedure?
It looks like the lip is pulled down and secured in a position that hides the extra gums...is this right?
If my gums go outward like they protrude so badly I can't close my mouth what can be done?
I live in PA...where can I get help?
2007-03-16 14:47:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
A dentist that works on the diseases of the gum tissue is a periodontists. Then there is the oral surgeon who does various surgical procedures with the mouth and facial bones. An orthodontist corrects the alignment of the teeth. An endodontist does root canal procedures. A general dentist does many procedures.
I think what you are referring to is a procedure to reattach the frenum (tissue that attaches the upper lip to the gum above the teeth) of the upper lip that has been cut or ripped allowing excessive gum to show when you smile. For this I would see a dentist and let him refer you to an oral surgeon as this may not be able to be done. Usually once the frenum is torn it can't be reattached without tearing again. If it's possible the dentist will advise you and refer you to an oral surgeon who specializes in these cases. Hope I've been of some help and good luck!
2007-03-16 15:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Periodontist if you are having your gums lowered because of periodontal disease.
What is the name of the procedure you're considering? (I get no hits with "resize gums".)
You can contact the the Pennsylvania Dental Society if you have concerns, I'm sure that there are many dentists in your area that have fact sheets online.
Are your gums healthy? Nothing wrong with a gummy smile! Is this a procedure that is required or cosmetic?
And don't worry - no professional will let you out of their office if you cannot close your mouth.
2007-03-16 15:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by pepper 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
periodontis- they actually recontour your tissue. It is done with a blade and a special machine that seals the tissue right away. You will be a little tender but it is worth it. Are you on a medication that may cause thegums to keep growing? There are a few seizure medications that will do that. It is very hard to keep the gum tissue clean when it overgrows, so be sure to go and get it taken care of.
2007-03-16 17:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Oneria2006 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a dentist.
I've never heard of a procedure where the surgeon does something to decrease the mobility of a patient's lip. Intuitively, this sounds like a horrendously bad idea, especially when there are a number of other procedures to address a "gummy" smile.
The problem to which you refer sounds like a skeletal problem, perhaps a vertical and/or horizontal maxillary excess.
Talk to your general dentist about it, and he/she may refer you to an oral surgeon to have it evaluated.
2007-03-16 18:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-02 06:19:33 · answer #5 · answered by moffat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dentist that does oral surgery is called orthodontics.
A dentist that does gum work is called a periodontics.
In the procedure, the dentist will actually numb you up and cut off your extra unwanted gums. It doesn't while it is being done but it will sure hurt after wards.
2007-03-16 14:58:45 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
" PERIODONTIST" -"perio"means gums
2007-03-17 00:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by poison 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an orthadonist any where but its going to be $$$$$$$$!~
2007-03-16 14:51:08 · answer #8 · answered by Glen 111111 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋