Gum aesthetics is a dental treatment application, also known as pink dental aesthetics, which covers the processes in which the gums are shaped symmetrically by considering the smile line and the dimensions of the teeth on a patient basis.
Although the pink aesthetic healing process varies from patient to patient, it is planned to be completed in 10-14 days.
In pink aesthetics, tooth length can be extended by laser gingivectomy (gum cutting) or gingivoplasty (gum shaping) under local anesthesia, thus reducing the gummy smile (gingival visibility) or asymmetries can be eliminated by leveling the gums. If the gums are very red and swollen, it is applied by anesthetizing with subgingival curettage applications. Smile aesthetics can be performed on any patient whose gingival and tooth structure is suitable for this treatment, without age restrictions.
Each tooth has a standard location and shape where the gingival level should be. When this standard is broken, oral aesthetics may deteriorate. Gummy smiles that appear excessively while laughing or talking can adversely affect the entire appearance. These problems are usually solved with lasers in a single session, without bleeding and without stitches.
Gum diseases; They are diseases that affect the tissues surrounding the tooth and called the periodontium. Gum disease begins in the gum first, in which case it is called gingivitis. If not treated, it causes destruction of the bone in the mouth and is called periodontitis. While gingivitis heals in a short time with gingival treatment, tissues lost in periodontitis patients may not always be regained. Prevention of these diseases; It is possible with daily correct and effective dental care and regular gingival controls.
Gingival recession is the pulling of the gum over the root of the tooth, exposing the root surface.
The likelihood of gum recession increases with age. Recessions can be seen at a young age due to environmental and genetic factors.
Gingival bleeding refers to the extravasation of blood elements with the deterioration of the structure of the vessels feeding the gum tissue, due to the presence of gingival disease, which develops with the presence of attachments such as plaque and tartar on the tooth surface. In other words, the first sign of inflammatory gum disease is bleeding. This bleeding can be with stimuli (touching, brushing, etc.) or spontaneously. In addition, too hard brushing, overflowing or incomplete fillings, bruises, incompatible prostheses may cause bleeding. Pregnancy, menstruation, menopause, blood diseases, diabetes, vitamin C and K deficiencies, genetic predisposition, and use of blood thinners may result in gingival bleeding.
Bleeding gums; It is treated with the diagnosis of the factor that causes bleeding and applications for it. In this context, calculus cleaning, if necessary, subgingival curettage (deep cleaning) and plaque cleaning are performed in addition to these. Patient care is very important in the recovery process. For this reason, correct brushing and the use of dental floss or intermediate brushes should be included in the treatment process. If there are bruises, they should be treated, and if there is an incompatible filling or prosthesis, they should be corrected or replaced. Systemic problems that may cause bleeding should be identified and consulted with the patient's physician.