Soft Tissue Periodontics - Gilroy, CA

Balanced Gums for a Healthy Smile

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Treating the Soft Tissues of Your Mouth

When you think of a healthy smile, many give the credit to white and bright teeth. A healthy smile is made possible thanks to the soft tissues in your mouth. Most notably, your gums are the unsung hero of your smile. This gingival tissue offers a protective barrier that keeps infection out and your teeth tightly in place. In cases where an individual has too little or too much soft tissue, functional and aesthetic features of the smile can be compromised. If you feel self-conscious about the wellbeing of your gums, the care you need exists. Our skilled dentist at Gilroy Dental Associates offers customized soft tissue periodontal treatments like frenectomies and gum recontouring in Gilroy, CA.

Soft Tissue (Gingival Tissue) Issues

  • Receding gums
  • Sensitive teeth
  • Gummy smiles
  • Loose or shifting teeth
  • Speaking, nursing, or swallowing problems
  • Large gap between front two teeth
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Select Soft Tissue Treatments

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Gum Recontouring

Too much gum tissue covering your teeth can make them appear small or short and give you a “gummy” smile look. With care and precision, we’ll reshape the gum tissue and remove excess bone around your teeth to restore better symmetry and improve your tooth-to-gum ratio. Soft tissue recontouring, crown lengthening, and gingivectomy procedures rebalance your smile and restore your confidence!

2

Frenectomy

That slender tissue connecting your top lip to your gums or your tongue to the bottom of your mouth are each called a frenulum. If either of these tissues is too restrictive, you may have difficulty speaking or eating leading to a tongue-tie or lip-tie. Receiving a frenectomy in Gilroy, CA releases this problematic tissue, freeing you to get full enjoyment out of meals, conversations, and even simply smiling.

3

Gum Grafting

Gums receding or pulling away from the teeth leave sensitive roots exposed to harmful bacteria. Gum grafting restores gum tissue where it has receded, usually replacing it with tissue from your own mouth This tissue graft will fuse with your existing gums, alleviating your tooth sensitivity and giving you a consistent and healthy gumline.

A healthy foundation for your smile.

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