Gingivectomy & Gum Contouring
Reshape an uneven or 'gummy' smile for balanced proportions.
Save up to 70% vs the UK & Germany
- Stay in Istanbul
- 2-3 days
- Time in theatre
- 45 min
- Anaesthesia
- Local anaesthetic
- Back to work
- 1 day
Overview
A gingivectomy reshapes excess or uneven gum tissue to reveal more of the tooth and balance your smile line. Often performed with a laser for precision and faster healing, it treats a 'gummy' smile and creates symmetrical proportions, frequently as part of a smile makeover.
Benefits
- Corrects a gummy smile and uneven gum line
- Reveals naturally well-proportioned teeth
- Precise, minimally invasive laser technique
- Faster healing and less bleeding than traditional surgery
- Enhances the result of veneers or crowns
Who is this treatment for?
Usually suitable
- A gummy smile or an uneven gum line, with enough attached gum and healthy bone underneath
- Healthy periodontal tissue with no bleeding and no pocketing
- Patients planning veneers or crowns, whose margins can then be cut against a settled gum line
Needs assessment first
- Gum inflammation or periodontitis, which must be treated and stabilised before any reshaping
- Cases where the excess is skeletal, coming from the position of the upper jaw, since gum surgery alone will not solve it and an orthodontic or maxillofacial assessment comes first
- Smokers, uncontrolled diabetes and patients on blood thinners, who heal more slowly and need clearance and planning
Final suitability is decided by your consultant after examination and imaging in Istanbul.
Your treatment, step by step
- 01
Assessment
We measure your gum line and plan the ideal, symmetrical contour.
- 02
Local anaesthetic
The area is fully numbed for a comfortable procedure.
- 03
Laser contouring
Excess tissue is precisely removed and reshaped along the planned line.
- 04
Healing review
We check healing and coordinate any veneers or crowns to follow.
Aftercare & long-term tips
Eat soft foods for a few days, rinse gently as advised and avoid disturbing the area. Healing is quick and any follow-up treatment is timed around it.
First 24 hours
Stick to soft, lukewarm foods and drinks; avoid very hot or hard items while any numbness or sensitivity settles.
First few days
Ease back into normal eating as sensitivity fades — usually within a few days.
Long term
Eat normally and protect your result with the simple habits below.
Do
- Brush twice a day and floss daily
- Attend your regular check-ups and cleanings
- Wear a night guard if you grind your teeth
- Keep the area clean and rinse as advised
Avoid
- Biting very hard objects — ice, pen lids, shells
- Opening bottle or soda caps with your teeth
- Too many hard nuts or sticky, chewy sweets
- Smoking and staining drinks in the first days
What's included
- Free consultation & treatment plan
- Treatment by specialist dentists
- 5-star hotel accommodation
- Private VIP airport transfers
- Personal translator & 24/7 support
- Aftercare & treatment guarantee
Risks and an honest expectation
Bleeding, swelling and short-term sensitivity of the newly exposed tooth neck are expected. If too much tissue is removed or the biologic width is invaded, the gum can recede further, the root becomes exposed and the sensitivity becomes lasting; in other patients the tissue partly grows back and a second session is needed. Bone level is measured beforehand, the laser limits bleeding, and crown margins are only prepared once the gum line has settled.
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