The fact that the gums appear dominant when smiling (gummy smile) can cause many people to hesitate to smile. The aesthetic satisfaction of the smile is of great importance for us to express ourselves with our body language and for our social life. Among the reasons for this problem: Factors such as short teeth, long upper jaw structure, overactive laughing muscles, and the effect of the nose on the lip shape are included.
In cases where the excessive appearance of the gums is uncomfortable, this problem can be eliminated with the support of gingivectomy and gingivoplasty applications. In addition, if the length of the teeth is planned to be lengthened, both gingivoplasty and gingivectomy can be performed.
GINGIVECTOMY: It is the process of removing the diseased gum.
In cases where the gums are visible when smiling, the gums become thinner with gingivectomy. It can be made less visible or not visible at all.
Gingivectomy is performed to destroy the harmful structures called "pockets" in the gums, which are formed by the formation of bacteria as a result of food residues escaping.
The long-term use of some medications. Depending on the growth of the gums, it is treated with gingivectomy.
To lengthen the length of short teeth
Although the teeth are not actually short, in some cases the gums are structured in a way that makes the teeth appear short. In this case, gingivectomy is performed together with gingivoplasty.
In cases where the gums are not symmetrical
1- To eliminate pseudo-pockets on the bone,
2- To provide aesthetics by eliminating asymmetries in the gums.
3- In removing fibrous and edematous growths on the gums.
4- It eliminates form and shape deformities at the edges of the gums. & nbsp;
5- It corrects the cracks, craters and darkening of the gums.
6- It increases the retention of the crown.
7- Delayed passive eruption, which we call SHORT TOOTH SYNDROME. It is used to provide an aesthetic appearance by extending the length of the short teeth attached to the teeth. Roughly speaking, it can be called surgically reducing and shaping a certain amount of gum.
These surgical operations:
1- If the amount of attached gingival width is small.
2- If the bone under the gum is thick. &nb sp;
3- If the gingival pocket depths extend below the mucosa-gingival junction line.
4- If there was excessive tooth sensitivity before.
5- If oral care is poor.
6- It cannot be used if there are intra-bony defects, excessive inflammatory and edematous tissues.
GINGIVOPLASTY: It is the process of removing healthy dental tissue around the tooth.
1- Surgical gingivectomy.
2- Electrosurgery.
3- Cryosurgery.
4- Laser surgery.
5-Chemosurgery
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