A gum lift or crown lengthening may be performed to create a more even gum line. Patients with a gummy smile can quickly and safely have unwanted tissue removed, thus exposing more tooth to shape a more attractive smile.

A gummy smile can cause you to be self conscious about smiling with friends and family and dread taking photos. We at Ball Dentistry can easily enhance a gummy smile with a gum lift and can give you that full smile you are looking for.

When deep pockets between teeth and gums (6 millimeters or deeper) are present, it is difficult for a dentist to thoroughly remove the plaque and tartar. Flap surgery is a procedure where the gum flap is lifted away from the tooth.

Sometimes, gaps between the upper two front teeth are caused because the soft tissue fold between the upper lip and gums extends down farther than it should. A frenectomy is a simple procedure that removes this large fold and allows the space between the teeth to be corrected.

If your gums have receded and are causing tooth sensitivity or are not aesthetically pleasing, a gingival tissue graft will restore the proper gum tissue structure around the tooth.