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Belle Meade Dental
Belle Meade Dental
  • Dental Implants
    • Dental Implant Information
    • Dental Implants 101
    • Dental Implants vs Bridges and Dentures
    • Dental Implant Candidate
    • Implant Supported Dentures
    • All-On-4 Dental Implants
    • Teeth-In-A-Day
    • Bone Grafting - Socket Preservation - Mini Implants
    • Dental Implant Consultation
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
    • Porcelain Veneers
    • Crowns - Bridges - Inlays - Onlays
    • Full Mouth Reconstruction
    • Composite Fillings - Cosmetic Bonding
    • Teeth Whitening
    • Periodontal Plastic Surgery - Treatment of a Gummy Smile
  • Our Services
    • Periodontal Care
      • Periodontal Maintenance
      • Gum Recession
      • Laser Periodontal Treatment
      • Scaling and Root Planing
    • Orthodontics (Braces)
      • Six Month Smiles Braces
      • Invisalign - ClearCorrect - Dentsply MTM - Retainers
    • Laser Dentistry
    • Sedation
    • Tooth Extractions - Wisdom Teeth
    • Complete Dentures - Partial Dentures
    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Root Canal Treatment
    • TMD Treatment - Bruxism - Teeth Grinding
    • Sleep Apnea - Snore Guards
    • Emergency Care
    • Preventative Dentistry
  • Technology
  • About Us
    • Our Philosophy and Mission
    • About Dr. Pace
    • About Dr. Pace Jr.
    • About Dr. Zarabi
    • Our Staff and Office
    • In House Laboratory Aesthetic Solutions
    • Why Should You Choose Us?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Patient Center
    • Patient Testimonials
    • Patient Form Downloads
    • Post Operative Instructions
    • Patient Resources
    • Photo Gallery
    • Blog
    • Affordability
    • Payments
  • Contact
    • Appointments
    • Map and Directions
  • Home
    • Site Map Page
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Belle Meade Dental
Periodontal Plastic Surgery - Nashville, TN

Fix Your Gummy Smile - Nashville, TN

Sometimes soft tissue modification is needed to enhance your smile

Periodontal plastic surgery is a term used in reference to cosmetic procedures performed at Belle Meade Family Dentistry to enhance the appearance of an individual tooth or the entire smile. Many people feel they have small teeth and wish for a more attractive smile. In many cases a gum reduction treatment known as crown lengthening can be easily performed when too much tissue is covering the teeth. Soft tissue augmentation is also performed to move tissue heights to ideal locations to allow for beautiful restorations and is also used in situations where tissue removal is necessary to restore a badly decayed or broken tooth. If you feel that you may have a “gummy” smile, short teeth, broken or decayed teeth near the gumline, or you just want ideal tissue architecture framing your teeth, you might be a candidate for periodontal plastic surgery.

Esthetic Crown Lengthening for creating ideal tooth length and gingival levels”

When a patient feels that he/she has a “gummy” smile or short teeth, they may benefit from a procedure called esthetic crown lengthening. In the absence of significant wear, most patients do not actually have short teeth. Instead they have too much tissue surrounding the teeth. In many cases, the short teeth are caused by soft tissue and can easily be lengthened by using a painless non-invasive laser to create more longer, more cosmetic teeth. In some situations depending on where the bone sits around the neck of the tooth, bone may need to be slightly reduced to allow the tissue to rest over the tooth in the proper position. Drs. Pace and Pace Jr. will thoroughly examine both the hard and soft tissues surrounding your teeth and determine the most appropriate treatment plan for each patient unhappy with the appearance of their smile. Painless, non-invasive measures using dental lasers will be employed to ensure a comfortable experience and as little discomfort possible following the procedures. Whether only one tooth needs treatment or the entire arch requires care, we hope to improve each smile in the most conservative manner possible.

Periodontal Plastic Surgery in Nashville, TN
Crown Lengthening in Nashville, TN

What is Functional Crown Lengthening?

A second type of periodontal plastic surgery may also be completed in our office called functional crown lengthening. This type of procedure is performed by our doctors at Belle Meade Family Dentistry when exposing tooth structure near the surrounding gum tissue and bone is necessary for restoring a badly decayed or broken tooth. Without sufficient tooth structure to ensure a sealed filling margin or smooth ideal crown margin, dental restorations can be unpredictable and lack strength. By simply lowering the gum tissue and bone to an ideal level for your tooth’s particular treatment need, we can ensure the placement of a high quality, long lasting restoration that encompasses strength and cosmetics. In some circumstances the area will be left to heal for a number of weeks prior to finishing the final restoration. If you have concerns about the soft tissue which frames your teeth, contact us at 615-298-2030 to see how Belle Meade Family Dentistry can provide you quality care.

WHY WAIT? - With one call to our Nashville, TN, office, you can start the process to become a Belle Meade Family Dentistry patient. Call us at 615-237-7338 today!

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