The “long in the tooth” smile can challenge anyone's vanity. As we age, our gums may shrink and recede which makes our teeth look longer. Your gum tissue is like a frame that provides form and shape to the top of your tooth. A less than attractive smile results when the integrity of the gum is compromised or the actual gum between your teeth becomes weak. Usually due to poor hygiene (gum disease), you actually begin to lose gum tissue. Recent advances in technique make it possible to correct this condition with little discomfort and pleasing results.

Similarly, the “gummy” smile” is a problem when your teeth appear to be too short. Gum sculpting is often the solution. To solve this, a dentist uses a laser to remove the excess tissue of your “gummy” smile, which then exposes more of your tooth.