Gingivoplasty and Laser Gum Reshaping in Gurugram
Discuss the gum contour and the goal
For an uneven or overly visible gum line, Dr. Supreet Kaur Sawhney in Gurugram discusses gum health and the appearance you want to change before considering reshaping. For an elective appearance concern, observation or no treatment is also an option; the appearance alone does not establish suitability.
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The gum surgery and grafting guide places an appearance concern within the broader gum-health assessment.
Reshaping alone or reshaping with removal
Gingivoplasty reshapes the gum line; gingivectomy removes excess gum. Crown lengthening may also reshape underlying bone. The procedures can be separate or combined, with different aims, tissue depth and recovery. The clinician determines the appropriate route.
Standalone elective gum reshaping
For planned standalone reshaping, the gums, teeth and contour goals are examined, and teeth may be cleaned beforehand. One approach uses local numbing followed by a laser, scalpel or electrosurgery—controlled electrical energy used on tissue—with a dressing or stitches according to the tissue work. Ask which technique is proposed for your gums and how it affects aftercare.
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Possible effects include pain, bleeding, swelling, infection and tooth sensitivity. The final contour is not guaranteed, and further treatment may be needed if healing or appearance is unsatisfactory.
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After standalone reshaping, follow the treating team’s cleaning instructions and attend the recommended checks. Contact the team promptly for excessive bleeding or swelling, fever or feeling unwell. The clinician sets the plan for the technique and medical history. Ask when to restart brushing at the treated site, whether a rinse is needed and when to return for review.
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When gingivectomy and contouring are combined
For cosmetic contouring that removes excess gum, the team assesses the smile goal, oral health, gum-to-tooth proportions and bone level. Existing decay or gum disease needs attention before cosmetic treatment. Under local numbing, excess tissue is removed and the remaining gum is sculpted; bone work is considered only when the plan requires it. This tissue-removal route should be distinguished from standalone reshaping.
After the combined tissue-removal route, choose soft foods during early healing, protect the site from irritation, follow the clinician’s cleaning and medicine instructions, and avoid strenuous activity while the gum heals. Recovery varies with the extent and individual healing. For severe pain despite advised medicine, pus or drainage, fever, or bleeding that does not stop, contact the treating dental team promptly. These instructions belong to combined removal and cosmetic contouring; standalone care may differ.
Arrange an assessment
Dr. Supreet Kaur Sawhney, MDS, is a Senior Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and Senior Implantologist with more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Supreet’s Dental & Implant Centre is at 395 P, Sector 39, near Medanta Hospital, Gurugram (Gurgaon), Haryana 122001. For an assessment, contact the clinic or call +91 9650298009.
