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Alveolar osteoplasty is a technique to repair and reshape the ridge after tooth extraction, tooth loss or congenital abnormalities of the ridge. In addition, alveolar gingival surgery is the most commonly applied method in the treatment of gummy smile.1. How does gummy smile affect you?
There are many different causes of gummy smile such as: Excessive alveolar bone, short crown or excessive pulling force of upper lip muscles. Of which, 70% of people smile with gummy teeth due to short crowns.Although this is not a disease, gummy smile still needs to be treated due to its many different effects:
Affects horoscopes: The concept of Eastern people, often thinks that smiling advantage is less charming. Aesthetic influence: According to aesthetic evaluation studies, a beautiful smile is a smile with a harmonious combination of three factors of lips, teeth and gums. When smiling, the exposed gums will disrupt the balance mentioned above, affecting the overall aesthetic of the face. Affects confidence: According to psychological analysis, people with gum disease when smiling often lose confidence because of their smile. Leads to being afraid to express themselves in society, losing many opportunities in life. They often worry that others will stare at their gummy smile and feel embarrassed about it. Currently, there are many methods that can help you treat a gummy smile, including: Braces, gum cutting and lip positioning.
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2. Gum surgery to shape the alveolar bone
The surgical method of gingivectomy is applied in cases of short crowns. And alveolar plastic surgery is indicated in cases of alveolar bone overgrowth.Gingivectomy is a technique to remove the overlying gums, exposing the crown to the correct length from 9.3 to 10.5mm depending on the tooth position. Your doctor will create a new gum line for you.
Alveolar plastic surgery is the use of orthodontic dental instruments to reduce the thickness of the alveolar bone. This procedure is applied when the alveolar bone is too developed, causing the jaw to protrude and the gums to stick low, causing a gummy smile. Alveolar bone shaping is limited to the outer surface, so it is completely gentle.
Alveolar bone reshaping surgery is indicated in the following cases:
The jawbone has grown excessively after tooth loss. Deformed jaws interfere with teething. Contraindications of alveolar plastic surgery include:
People with systemic diseases cannot perform surgery Having an acute infection in the oral cavity.
3. Steps to perform alveolar bone plastic surgery
Check the medical record Check the patient Assess the patient's condition, including the assessment of the whole body, the site and the alveolar area requiring surgery Technical implementation: Disinfection Local anesthesia Incision of the periosteal mucosa : The doctor will use a knife to make an incision of the periosteal mucosa along the ridge of the jaw according to the mucosal folds to expose the part of the jaw that needs to be adjusted Dissect and expose the ridge Repair and shape the vertebrae Sewing to close the periosteal mucosa.
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4. Will alveolar gingival surgery make teeth weaker?
When you have a gummy smile due to two combined causes, which are short crowns and excessive alveolar bone, your doctor will prescribe alveolar gingival surgery for treatment. Both of these techniques are aimed at the ultimate goal of bringing teeth - gums - bones to the standard ratio.In addition, other factors are guaranteed to be normal if the doctor performs the correct technique. Therefore, the alveolar gingival surgery will not make the teeth weak or easily shaken.
Many people have a fear that the gums will "crawl" back after cutting the gums. If you have a simple gingivectomy with laser method without combining biospace shaping, the gums will easily crawl back after a few months to a year.
But when combined with gingival cutting and alveolar bone shaping, the doctor has created a whole new biological space for you. Therefore, the gums will not crawl back, this treatment is done only once and does not recur.
Alveolar gingival surgery is a difficult technique, including many complex and intensive fields that require a high level of expertise and experience of the treating doctor to be successful after surgery. achieve the desired results. Therefore, to bring about high efficiency, it is best to choose centers specializing in maxillofacial dentistry.
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