Gingivectomy & Gingivoplasty Dental Treatment in Turkey

What are the gingivoplasty and gingivectomy?

Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty are surgical dental treatments completed by periodontal specialists under the local anesthetic.

What are the differences between gingivoplasty and gingivectomy?

Gingivectomy surgery aims to remove the infected, diseased tissue. Done under local anesthetic and recovery time is subject to change for each case.

Gingivoplasty is completed to reshape the tissue. Some of us have longer gums or uneven gums.Gingivoplasty aims to catch this symmetrical appearance.

Both periodontal treatments can be completed with several different tools. Healing time is changed on the technique & tool being used. Fully recovery takes over a month.

What is the importance of gingivoplasty and gingivectomy for Smilemakeover?

A smile makeover is a nice harmony of your dental crowns, that matches your gums, lips, smile line, skin shade, hair, and eyes. Preparation of Smile Makeover has different procedures and steps and apart for each person.

In some cases, gingivoplasty/gingivectomy has to be part of the smile makeover.
-Gummy smiles, once the person smiles his/her gums are too visible.
-Uneven gums due to alignment disorder or missing teeth.

Techniques and tools of gingivoplasty and gingivectomy

There are several options for gingivectomy. The most common ones are Laser devices, Radiofrequency devices. In our clinic both of them are available. Compared to surgical cuts radiofrequency devices using operations healing period is faster and more efficient.
As well as the tools and specialists’ experiences are very crucial to the success of the treatments. We are proudly offering treatment by +16 years of experienced specialists in their own field of dentistry.

This gentleman was not so happy with his gummy smile and was aiming to get a smile makeover with zirconium crowns. First, his gum surgery took place.

This photo presents his increased teeth visibility after the gingivoplasty.

This image is taken once his crowns are completed. As he was looking forward to reaching; minimized gummy smile & white smile.

In this case, gums are not evenly aligned. Gums are reshaped on the required areas for a symmetric appearance.

In this case, the patient had a gummy smile and his teeth visibility was not on the ideal level. His gums are reshaped and expanded his teeth are visibility.