Aesthetic periodontal care focuses on the relationship between the teeth, gums, lips, and overall smile line. When the gum tissue is uneven, excessive, scarred, or disproportionate, even healthy teeth may appear short, asymmetrical, or less harmonious.
At New York Periodontics, aesthetic treatments are planned with precision, periodontal expertise, and a deep understanding of soft tissue architecture. Our goal is to improve the appearance of the smile while protecting gum health, supporting proper healing, and creating results that look refined, natural, and balanced.
Esthetic crown-lengthening is a periodontal procedure designed to improve the proportions of the smile by reshaping the gum tissue and, when needed, the underlying bone around the teeth. It may be recommended when teeth appear short, uneven, or partially covered by excess gum tissue.
During the procedure, the gum tissue is carefully adjusted to expose more of the natural tooth surface. In selected cases, the bone around the teeth is also refined to create a stable and healthy gum position. Once healed, the teeth may appear longer, better proportioned, and more balanced within the smile.
Esthetic crown-lengthening can help create a more symmetrical and attractive smile, improve tooth proportions, reduce the appearance of excess gum tissue, and provide a healthier foundation for crowns, veneers, or other restorative treatments when needed.
A gummy smile occurs when too much gum tissue shows when smiling. This may be caused by excess gum tissue, altered tooth eruption, short-looking teeth, a hyperactive upper lip, jaw position, facial anatomy, or a combination of factors.
Gummy smile correction begins with a detailed diagnosis to understand why the patient shows excessive gum tissue. Depending on the cause, treatment may include esthetic crown-lengthening, gum reshaping, lip repositioning through an intraoral approach, orthodontics, muscle-modulating therapy, plastic surgery collaboration, or a combined treatment plan.
By identifying the true cause of excessive gum display, gummy smile correction can create a more harmonious relationship between the teeth, gums, lips, and face. The goal is not only to reduce visible gum tissue, but to design a smile that looks natural, balanced, and individualized.
Scar tissue correction addresses thick, uneven, raised, or unaesthetic gum tissue that may form after previous periodontal, implant, grafting, extraction, or oral surgical procedures. Scar tissue may affect the appearance, texture, comfort, or symmetry of the gums.
At New York Periodontics, scar tissue correction is performed with a precise and conservative approach. Advanced laser technology may be used to break down, reshape, smooth, or remove scar tissue while minimizing trauma to the surrounding healthy tissue. In some cases, treatment may be combined with soft tissue grafting, biologic materials, or minor periodontal plastic surgery.
Scar tissue correction can help improve gumline symmetry, soften irregular contours, reduce bulky tissue, enhance tissue texture, and create a healthier, smoother, more natural-looking result after previous surgical healing.
At New York Periodontics, aesthetic treatment is always guided by periodontal health, facial balance, and long-term stability. Whether correcting excess gum display, reshaping the gumline, or refining scar tissue, our approach is designed to create results that feel natural, precise, and individually planned.
