Crown Lengthening and How It Can Fix Your Smile

Crown lengthening can help to improve the look of your smile and can restore your smile to its natural healthy state. If your tooth has been negatively impacted and not enough of it is above the gum line to fix, crown lengthening can expose more of the tooth structure to allow the tooth to be restored.

If you are struggling with your smile and think that crown lengthening may help to fix your problem, you can contact Dr. Rice and her team. Once she has evaluated your smile and taken x-rays, you will be able to develop a plan in order to determine if crown lengthening is appropriate for you.

The length of time that crown lengthening takes depends on the number of teeth you have that need to be corrected. In order to expose more of the tooth, Dr. Rice may need to cut some of the area around the gum. Once the incisions have been made, sometimes sutures will be necessary, but generally your gums will be able to begin immediately to repair themselves.

For more information on crown lengthening and how to improve your smile, contact Dr. Denine Rice and her team today.

5 Cosmetic Periodontal Procedures That Can Improve Your Smile

Your smile is important and can help you to engage with others across a room. It also displays self-confidence, and research shows when you are having a bad day, smiling instantly improves your mood. Here are 5 cosmetic periodontal procedures that can help improve your smile, so you will want to show it off to the world.

1.     Gum graft procedures can create an even look if your gums are receding. Gum graft procedures help to improve your gum health by evening out gums that are receding or if you have had gum trauma.

2.     Laser periodontal surgery can reduce the size of gum pockets and decrease your impact of periodontal disease.

3.     Dental implants can replace missing teeth. Dental implants replace missing teeth and help to restore your smile.

4.     Crown Lengthening can help to improve overall gum health.

5.     Ridge augmentation improves the bone in order to be ready for an implant or to even out your smile. It helps to contour your bone in order to even out the ridge of your gums to seat an implant. Once you lose a tooth, or you have damage to your gums, it can leave an indent in the gums that looks awkward.

For more information on how to improve your smile, contact Dr. Rice and her team today.

3 Ways To Use Your Dental Insurance

At the end of every year your dental insurance amount starts over. If you have dental money left and do not use it, the money will be gone. Don’t hold off any longer for that periodontal procedure you’ve been waiting for.

Gum contouring can help to rebuild the health of your smile as well as improve the cosmetic look of your smile. Gum recession can make your teeth look bigger than they are and can increase your chances of decay and eventually tooth loss. Dr. Denine Rice recommends, “Utilize your insurance benefits to keep your smile healthy.”

Laser surgery for periodontal disease can improve the health of your smile. Long-term periodontal disease can impact your body as well as your smile. Once you lose one tooth, due to periodontal disease, you are more likely to lose more.

Crown lengthening is an in-depth procedure utilized to improve the length of the tooth. This procedure is designed to improve the overall shape and look of your smile. Sometimes, due to damage, periodontal disease or trauma, the length of the tooth can become uneven looking. Dr. Rice suggests this procedure for patients who are looking to restore the health and look of their smile.

Your insurance benefits are yours to use. Contact Dr. Rice & her team today for more information.

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Create a Beautiful Smile with Periodontal Plastic Surgery

Crown Lengthening

Crown lengthening is a procedure to remove excess gum tissue, exposing more of the "crown" of the tooth. This procedure is for patients who feel that their teeth are too short or their gum line is uneven. The gum line is then sculpted  to create the right proportion between gum tissue and tooth surface. This can be done to just one tooth, or to enhance your entire smile.

Dental Implants
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root placed in the jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge in place, or to provide support for a denture. Dental implants are the answer for many people with missing or damaged teeth-implants look and feel just like your own teeth!

Root Coverage
During a root coverage procedure, gum tissue from your palate is used to cover the exposed tooth roots. These procedures are to cover roots, develop gum tissue where needed, or to make dental implants look more natural. In some cases, this procedure can cover exposed roots to protect them from decay or prepare your teeth for orthodontic treatment. Your tooth sensitivity may be reduced as well, and your smile may also improve!

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