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Laser Soft Tissue Recontouring

Serving Sonora, near Stockton & Modesto

When it comes to a healthy, attractive smile, the teeth usually get all the glory. But healthy pink gums play an important role in the appearance of your smile as well. Even with the whitest, most symmetrically-aligned teeth, if the gum tissue is overgrown or uneven, a smile can lose its allure.

Sonora gum dentist Dr. Berger offers an amazing treatment for patients with gum problems. Using a state-of-the-art laser, he can trim and minimize gums to frame the teeth with precision, and take red, irritated gums from eyesore to aesthetic with artistic skill. Swollen gums and oversized gum tissue usually go hand in hand, one laser soft tissue recontouring treatment can take care of both issues.

Often the odd sizing of gums can make them more susceptible to bacteria, causing redness and inflammation. When the tissue is trimmed and tightened using the laser, they instantly become more healthy and decay-resistant.

Laser soft tissue recontouring is commonly used on patients with gum disease, although using the laser treatment when teeth and gums are relatively healthy can also help prevent gum disease. With this innovative laser treatment, there is no bleeding, quick recovery, and zero pain!

Is your gum tissue where it should be?
The general rule for healthy gums is that the gingival margins should be at the same height for the two front teeth and the two canines. The gingival margin of the teeth neighboring the front teeth should be about 1 – 1 ½ millimeters lower. The gingival margins should also be symmetrical on either side of your mouth.

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