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We can help reinvent your smile at Westlake Periodontics.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Services” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”65%” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” width_last_edited=”on|phone” width_phone=”90%” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0a77b2″ header_3_font_size=”40px” header_3_line_height=”1.8em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_phone=”28px” header_3_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_line_height_phone=”1.4em” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_3_font_size=”40px” header_3_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”-8px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_enabled=”0″ text_orientation=”center” text_orientation_phone=”left”]<\/p>\n Basically, cosmetic gum surgery is a dental treatment that involves surgically modifying gum tissue to improve the appearance of your smile by enhancing symmetry. Cosmetic dental treatment can help reinvent your smile and improve your oral health and also serve medical purposes as a better solution for receding gums. Procedures can vary depending on whether gum supplementation or reduction is necessary. <\/span>There are three types of\u00a0cosmetic periodontal surgery: cosmetic crown lengthening, cosmetic ridge augmentation, and connective tissue grafting.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Specialties” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#f2f6fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” width_last_edited=”on|phone” width_phone=”90%” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#444444″ header_3_font_size=”30px” header_3_line_height=”1.8em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_phone=”28px” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” width_last_edited=”on|phone” width_phone=”90%” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#444444″ header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”||||||||” header_5_text_color=”#7f8dff” header_5_line_height=”2em” max_width=”700px” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height_phone=”1.8em” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n If you want to correct for a gummy smile, your dentist may recommend crown lengthening. This procedure exposes more tooth surface by removing gum tissue and sometimes bone.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#444444″ header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”||||||||” header_5_text_color=”#7f8dff” header_5_line_height=”2em” max_width=”700px” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height_phone=”1.8em” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n If your gum line is uneven, it may be possible to reshape them. This can be done conventionally with a surgical scalpel or newer technology – dental lasers. The advantage of using a laser for the procedure is that it seals the tissue as you work on shaping it and shortens healing time significantly!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” width_last_edited=”on|phone” width_phone=”90%” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#444444″ header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”||||||||” header_5_text_color=”#7f8dff” header_5_line_height=”2em” max_width=”700px” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” text_line_height_phone=”1.8em” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The roots on your teeth can sometimes recede or pull back, which exposes tooth roots. This leaves an aesthetic issue because there is no enamel coating on root surfaces, and these are more susceptible to decay. There are various gum grafting procedures that can cover exposed roots including moving gingival tissue from one site in the mouth to another – for example, roofs of our mouths or adjacent (nearby) tissue with similar type. It’s also possible lab-processed material from a different donor may be used. 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If you are ever experiencing a dental emergency, please call our office immediately.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”50px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Call Us Anytime” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%86%%” icon_color=”#0a77b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”64px” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_text_color=”#0a77b2″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” body_link_text_color=”#0a77b2″ text_orientation=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation=”off” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” body_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” body_line_height_phone=”1.8em” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n You can reach our office anytime by dialing (440) 835-4600<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Request Appointment” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%128%%” icon_color=”#0a77b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”64px” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_text_color=”#0a77b2″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” body_link_text_color=”#0a77b2″ body_link_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”200ms” animation=”off” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” body_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” body_line_height_phone=”1.8em” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n You can request an appointment by calling our office<\/a> or emailing us<\/a> anytime.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Get Directions” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%122%%” icon_color=”#0a77b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”64px” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_text_color=”#0a77b2″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”2em” body_link_text_color=”#0a77b2″ text_orientation=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”400ms” animation=”off” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” body_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” body_line_height_phone=”1.8em” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\nWhat is Cosmetic Gum Surgery<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n
Cosmetic Gum Problems<\/h3>\n
Excess Tissue<\/h3>\n
Uneven Gum Line<\/h3>\n
Receding Gums<\/h3>\n
Get In Touch With Our Office<\/h2>\n