Gum Surgery
Treatment for a gummy smile or receding gums

Even if you have perfect teeth your smile may not be at its best, if your gums aren’t in good condition. For this reason, gum surgery is commonly used to correct a ‘gummy’ smile or even to correct gums that have receded. Gum surgery is commonly combined with other cosmetic dental techniques.

What is Gum Surgery?

You might need a gum surgery if:

• You have a gummy smile. This is where your gums cover a lot of your tooth, making them look small
• Your gums have receded, making your teeth look too long
• If your gums are uneven due to gum loss or missing teeth
• If you teeth are sensitive because receding gums have exposed them

Things to look out for:

• Gum surgery is normally done under a local anaesthetic, however if your whole mouth needs treating then a general anaesthetic may be required

What is the procedure like?

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To improve the appearance of a gummy smile, a cosmetic dentist will remove the excess gum with a laser. This exposes more of the tooth and as a result they look longer and more natural. It is normally necessary to use an antibacterial mouthwash for a couple of weeks after the procedure.

This is a very different procedure and gum tissue from elsewhere in your mouth (typically the roof) is removed and subsequently grafted onto your gums

What affects the price?

• The dentist that you choose
• How much of your mouth needs treatment
• Whether you need gum removed or added
• If additional work is required

Dentists in Asia
Save yourself up to 70% on cosmetic dentistry in Asia

Asia's healthcare destinations offer a fascinating combination of leading medical technologies with a distinctive ethical and cultural tradition. As the Asian tiger made the regions economies into some of the world's largest, their healthcare systems modernised adopting the best practices of European and American medical models.

These close ties remain with Indian doctors and dentists staying in contact with their European counterparts while Thai and Filipino professionals often complete part of their initial training in the U.S or travel there for continuing education.

Our three most popular dental clinics are:

Dentists in Asia - Costs

While the region leads the world in many areas of healthcare it still works of a lower cost base than the U.S or Western Europe. Strong local manufacturing and medical science inititives reduce the cost of materials, a less litigous society reduces the overheads for Dentists. All this allows for the provision of cheap, high quality care. Our most popular destination in Asia is Thailand.