Laser Gum Contouring (Gum Lift)
Reshape your gum line for a balanced smile.
Laser Gum Contouring (Gum Lift)
Having a set of beautiful, straight, gleaming white teeth makes for an amazing smile — but if the upper gum line sits too low (a gummy smile) or is uneven, those imperfections can leave you feeling self-conscious. Traditionally these gum-line irregularities were corrected with a scalpel and closed with stitches.
Today, using modern technology, Dr. Michael J. Paesani addresses these gingival issues quickly and easily with a soft-tissue laser. This procedure — known as Laser Gum Contouring, a Laser Gum Lift, or laser gum sculpting — removes excess gum tissue to reveal more of each tooth's surface.
- Corrects a gummy or uneven gum line
- Soft-tissue laser with pinpoint accuracy
- No scalpel and no stitches required
- Quicker recovery and very low infection risk
Laser vs. traditional gum contouring
Compared with the traditional scalpel-and-stitches method, a laser gum lift offers real advantages. As the laser removes excess gingival tissue it cauterizes it, which eliminates the need for stitches — decreasing recovery time and significantly reducing the likelihood of infection.
Pinpoint accuracy
The soft-tissue laser lets Dr. Paesani sculpt the gum line with precision.
No stitches
Cauterization seals the tissue as it's removed, so no stitches are needed.
Faster, safer recovery
Quicker healing and a very low risk of infection versus the scalpel method.
Frequently asked questions
The soft-tissue laser is gentle and precise; most patients heal quickly and comfortably.
The laser cauterizes as it works — no stitches, faster recovery, and much lower infection risk.
A gummy smile, an irregular gum line, and several related oral-health conditions.