Gum Recontouring – Rochester, NY

Reveal More of the Smile You Already Have

Do you feel like your teeth look shorter than they should, or that your gums take up too much space when you smile? That’s not your imagination. Excess gum tissue is a common cosmetic concern, and it has nothing to do with your oral hygiene or habits. Our team offers precise gum recontouring in Rochester to reshape your gumline to uncover the natural tooth structure that's been hiding underneath. The result is a smile that looks fuller, healthier, and more symmetrical.

Why Choose Vollo Dental Group for Gum Recontouring?

A Husband-and-Wife Dental Team Committed to Your Comfort
Soft Tissue Laser Technology for More Precise Results
In-Network with Excellus & Flexible Dental Financing Available

What Is Gum Recontouring?

A model showing excess gum tissue before and after gum recontouring

Gum recontouring is also known as gum reshaping or a gum lift. It’s a cosmetic dental procedure designed to correct an uneven or excessive gum line. When too much gum tissue covers the crowns of your teeth, your smile can appear short, stubby, or disproportionate—a look commonly referred to as a "gummy smile."

In some cases, your gumline may just be uneven, with some teeth appearing longer than others due to inconsistent coverage. Gum recontouring addresses both of these issues by carefully removing and reshaping soft tissue to create a more balanced appearance for your smile.

Not every case requires removing gum tissue. In fact, sometimes your gumline may appear uneven because of gum recession or an injury. In these cases, we can perform a gum graft, building up the area instead. During your consultation, our team will evaluate your smile and walk you through our recommendations before moving forward.

How Does Gum Recontouring Work?

Dentist using soft tissue laser for gum recontouring procedure

At our Rochester dental office, gum recontouring is performed using a soft tissue laser, which offers several advantages over traditional techniques. The laser targets and removes excess gum tissue while simultaneously sealing the area, which reduces bleeding, lowers discomfort, and decreases the risk of infection during healing.

Before your procedure begins, our team will apply a local anesthetic to ensure you don't feel any pain. The laser is then used to carefully sculpt your gum line according to your treatment plan. Because the laser cauterizes as it works, there’s generally very little downtime after the procedure.

If grafting is needed, donor tissue is carefully taken from the roof of your mouth and placed along your gumline and secured in place with a suture.

There may be some mild tenderness and sensitivity in the days following treatment, but it usually fades quickly. Once healed, the results are permanent, which means your newly revealed smile is yours to keep!

The Benefits of Gum Recontouring

Patient in Rochester smiling confidently with friend

For patients bothered by a gummy or uneven smile, gum recontouring offers a fast and lasting solution. Some of its great benefits include:

Immediate, Permanent Results: Unlike some cosmetic treatments, the changes made during gum recontouring are long-lasting—no touch-ups required.
Minimally Invasive: Laser technology makes the procedure far more comfortable and precise than older methods.
Quick Recovery: Most patients are back to their normal routines within a day or two.
Improved Smile Proportions: Revealing more tooth structure creates a more balanced, confident-looking smile.