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?
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
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Dentistry in the UK
The UK has some of the world's longest established medical and dental organizations. It has played a central role in shaping the ethical and scientific face of modern dental practice.
Dentists are monitored by the Dental Practice Board. The board carrys out checks on the standard of dentistry through patient questionaires and clinic visits. Record keeping and the correct charging of fees are also monitored. Dentists opperating within entirely private practices (about 5% of dentists) are not subject to these monitoring processes. Dental practices offering general anaesthesia or using laser treatments are monitored by the HealthCare Commission, which produces extremely detailed reports on all aspects of the dental clinic's operations.
While NHS dental treatment is great for the continuing health of your teeth, it does not concentrate on the cosmetic aspects of dental care. If you want your teeth to look good as well as being healthy you may need specialist treatments which are unavailable on the NHS. The UK has nine recognised specialties and each specialty will have additional specialization in specific procedures such as implantology (implant's for the replacement of missing teeth). A large number of continuing training options are available in the UK providing professional development and postgraduate dental courses at the highest levels.
Information about Coventry
Coventry is the ninth largest city in the UK and has a population of over 300000 people. Coventry has countless entertainment festivals such as the The Coventry Jazz Festival that takes place during a long weekend at the end of every May. The Godiva Festival is a music festival that takes over the city for three days in the middle of July every year. Throughout May and June is the Coventry International Festival of Literature. Among the must seen tourist attractions to visit there are the St. Michael's Cathedral, Cathedral of St Mary and its Priory, The statue of Lady Godiva and The Museum of British Road Transport by the Whittle Arches and Herbert Art Gallery displays many exhibits by a wide array of famous artists. Coventry rosed to fame because of the contribution of its motor industry that taken its root since the 1890s. Their football team is Coventry City F.C. founded in 1883. Most famous resident of Coventry is Lady Godiva.
Resources
UK Dental Register:
www.gdc-uk.net/searchregister
NHS dentist advice guide:
www.adviceguide.org.uk/h_nhs_dental_treatment.pdf
British Dental Association:
www.bda.org
Postgraduate and Specialty training:
www.rcseng.ac.uk/ (maintained by the Royal College of Surgeons)
Healthcare Commission:
www.healthcarecommission.org.uk
World dental federation on the UK (including a list of all UK dental Schools):
www.fdiworldental.org/
Association of Dental Implantology:
www.adi.org.uk
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