Problem with gums
Added: April 24, 2009 - 3:15 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, North Miami, FL
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Teeth: 20
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is there any procedure you can have when your gums show too much when you smile, what specialist I need to see and is it expensive?
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Reply: Problem with gums
added: April 25, 2009 - 7:53 AM
Cost Estimate: $7000-1000 depending upon insurance and complexity. Tough to say without a true consultation. Good Luck
hellothe answer to your question may have several different answers although I don''''t think that any of them will be "cheap". If your problem resides in a skeletal (bony) overgrowth of your upper jaw bone, then traditioannly it can be corrected in a surgical operation in conjunction with orthodontic therapy (i.e. braces). This is called Orthognathic Surgery. I your case, without evaluating you first, I can only guess that you would require what er call a LeFort I impaction of your upper jaw. There is plently of literature which you can find on the internet, but I would direct you to my website (www.bocjaws.com)which gives an animated video presentation and over view of these types of procedures. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousnad words. You can also reference the AAOMS (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon) at www.aaoms.orgThere are many highly trained Oral Surgeons in the area and you need to consult with a few in order to feel as comfortable as possible. I would recommend Me, Dr. Michel Matouk, Drs. Kurt Friedman and Cardenas, Dr. Joseph McCain, Dr. Steven Holmes, just to name a few. The advatage that you may find with a practitioner like myself is that I work intimately with the orthodontists under the same roof so there is excellent communication and teammanship. Other less invasive treatment options may or may not be available. it would be my pleasure to speak with you more if interested. Email me. All my best, Dr. Ronald Katz
Reply: Problem with gums
added: April 25, 2009 - 12:08 PM
Cost Estimate: $ No Estimate at this time. Additional information required.
The simple answer is yes. The next answer is it depends on if it is a gum issue or a skeletal issue. If its simply a gum issue, I would say see a good periodontist. Dr. DeTure and Dr. McCauley in Lauderdale are great. If it is a skeletal issue, then you may need more than just gums taken cared of, and you would actually need to retract the upper jaw bone. Is it expensive? Well money is all relative and if its something that would make you happy in life long term, then it is worth it. Also we all offer nowadays financing for expensive procedures. The next thing would be a consult for veneers once the gum tissue is removed. with more exposed tooth, there may be wide spaces or black triangles in between the teeth. hope it helpsmax zaslavsky, dmdmaxtooth@aol.com
Reply: Problem with gums
added: April 25, 2009 - 8:01 PM
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if you have a gummy smile, there is a procedure which lengthens your teeth. the specialist you need is periodontist and the fees depend on your particular situation.
Reply: Problem with gums
added: April 27, 2009 - 6:45 AM
Cost Estimate: $$250-$1000
Yes there is a procedure which can correct this problem. It is called a gingivectomy. It can be performed at Smile Central. Your existing dentist can let you know if he or she does this procedure.The price range can vary among dentists and upon the the number of teeth involved. $250-$1250 is normal range.Thank you for your Question and remember to SmileStrong!Nic Avalos DMD
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