Get the Most Out of Your Smile at the Periodontist Long Island
A smile stands out above all else in an individual’s personality. In fact people are often remembered by their smile or laughter. When taking photographs you’re always asked to “smile” for the camera. Smiling is something to be proud of. It is an action that everyone should confidently share. If, however, your smile is something you would rather hide perhaps you should pay a visit to a Periodontist Long Island.
Hundreds of Americans walk around unsure of their smiles, preferring to hide them behind a closed mouth due to various flaws. The American Academy of Periodontology knew this and conducted a poll on their website in an effort to pinpoint what American’s viewed as their biggest flaw. The results showed about one in four respondents felt their biggest flaw was either excessive gum tissue or teeth that appeared too long.
All though only 26 percent of the respondents were aware of existing procedures to correct their smiles any one choosing to can have the beautiful smile they have always wanted. In fact Periodontists can perform periodontal cosmetic surgery to improve “gummy smiles” by lengthening the crowns of your teeth, a process where the gum line is recontoured to show more of the root.
Patients who are complaining that their teeth appear too long when they smile can visit a Periodontist to have a soft tissue graft done. This procedure covers the exposed root of the teeth, shortening the visible crown.
Both procedures are considered cosmetic and are typically completed for functional reasons, however since the surgeries can have such a dramatic improvement on a patient’s smile Periodontists will often agree to complete the procedures for aesthetic reasons as well.
To know if you’re a candidate to receive periodontal cosmetic surgery, schedule an appointment with a qualifying Periodontist. You’ll want to assess the overall health of your gums as well as the impact your current situation has on your overall lifestyle. Once the evaluation is complete a treatment plan will be developed to get you on your way to a better smile.
An excellent choice for a Periodontist Long Island is Dr. Scharf because he specializes in the treatment of gum disease with a laser, not a scalpel, giving patients an alternative to gum surgery. Call Dr. Scharf at 631-661-6633 or visit him on the web at http://drscharf.com
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