Achieve The Most Amazing Smile with Gum Contouring & Sculpting In Jupiter, FL
Our State Of The Art Office Is Only A Few Miles From Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, And All Of Palm Beach County.
Gum Contouring
If you find yourself shying away from showing off your smile, you may be embarrassed by the way your teeth look. You may have even made a habit of hiding your teeth when in reality, you could be looking into cosmetic dentistry as an option for repairing your issues! Don' t go another day without checking out your list of options below.
Cosmetic dentistry allows patients to reach their full aesthetic potential by repairing cracks, chips, fractures, yellowed teeth, infections, decay, replace missing teeth and much more.
Different Causes Of Uneven Gums
Some of the reasons you may have a visual and physical imbalance between your teeth and your gums may start with simple genetics. The issue with a gummy smile may be considered an aesthetic issue in this regards, or there may be some health issues that need to be addressed and then it becomes a medical issue. A gummy smile is a general term used for a smile that shows excessive gums and gum lines. There is nothing medically specific about it. It comes down to your own perception and the possible advice of Drs. Ritter and Ramsey. The dental community has developed a measure to gauge a gummy smile and they are not uncommon.
Somewhere around 14th of women and 7% of men display excessive gum tissue with their smile. The common causes of a gummy smile are when the teeth appear too short and small in comparison to the surrounding gums. Gums that are long and enlarged is actually called gingival hypertrophy. You have invested in your teeth and now realize that the gums work like a nice frame around a picture or painting. That frame becomes a key component in the positioning of the visual, in this case, your smile. In addition to hereditary genetics you possibly may have endured some health conditions or even reactions to prescription drugs that might have affected your gums. Gum contouring can be an easy fix to this balancing act of a gummy smile.
The Benefits Of Gum Sculpting
The human eye is very sensitive to balance and proportion. Once you have had some gum contouring done you will immediately notice the improvement to your smile and the personal impact will be improved self-confidence and self-esteem. From a medical point of view the gum contouring abilities of the soft tissue laser can also eradicate pockets and hollows that may have formed from aggressive brushing or excessive plaque and tartar that has resulted in some gum disease. This will help prevent future infections with your gums. Now look again at the sum of the parts. Your smile has good symmetry and balance. Your renewed appearance has boosted your self-confidence and your self-esteem. Project that into your daily activities. The gum contouring may improve your overall gum health and even reduce some of the redness in your gums. That gummy smile is gone and replaced with a balanced tooth to gum ratio.
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Dentistry at Ritter + Ramsey
Our Doctors are known nationally for their knowledge of practice materials and techniques. Ritter and Ramsey have provided industry insights and research to some of the top dental manufactures worldwide. Together, they lecture both nationally and internationally in excess of 50 times per year.
After Care for Gum Contouring
The healing process is very quick after you have gone through gum contouring due to the fact that the gum tissues do indeed heal quickly and the procedure is indeed so minimally invasive with the dental laser. You will experience very little if any pain or discomfort and can resume normal activities and lifestyles immediately. No downtime is expected. If you experience any lingering discomfort just contact Drs. Ritter or Ramsey right away to address the pain. You will though be able to show off your newly improved smile immediately! You will want to continue to practice good dental hygiene for several weeks after the procedure. You most likely will have to be gentler when it comes to your brushing and flossing routine to avoid irritating the newly defined sensitive skin. It is also possible, from case to case, that softer foods would be more comfortable to work with for a few days.
Value Add
The cost of the laser treatment can vary from patient to patient. Drs. Ritter and Ramsey can make a good summation after they have done an evaluation of your gums. If there is documented medical advantages to have the gum contouring completed then your dental insurance coverage will contribute to covering the costs. An evaluation may uncover existing tooth decay, tooth loss, periodontal disease or even gingival infections that the gum contouring will contribute to your overall oral health advancements.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DENTISTRY SINCE 1994
Traditionally, hours of hand labor in a dental laboratory are invested in these precise products. With the adoption of more technology into dentistry, digital imaging continues to grow in importance. Most restorations begin with a mold of your mouth that involves messy impression materials. With the Itero Digital Scanner, you can say goodbye to the mess. Itero eliminates this step, replacing it with simple digital images captured with a handheld wand. The images quickly appear on a computer monitor as 3-D models of your teeth.
Expert Tooth Restoration Using Porcelain Crowns
Porcelain dental crowns are used to restore dental implants, to secure dental bridges, restore and help repair broken or damaged teeth. Dental crowns can be performed in one visit. The goal with dental crowns is to create a natural looking smile. These types of crowns can add the strength and durability to any tooth with any needed repair. Aesthetically, dental crowns are used to cover a discolored tooth and even narrow the gaps between largely separated teeth.
The Finest Porcelain Veneers for a New Smile
At Ritter & Ramsey, watching patients discover a brilliant new smile is the highlight of our days. Porcelain veneers can transform a smile dramatically. A beautiful new set of porcelain veneers can correct chips, stains, and even deeply discolored teeth. But they can also alter the length and size of teeth, or help teeth that seem rotated appear straight. While it sounds dramatic, only the stunning visual outcome is surprising. Porcelain veneers provide a highly conservative approach to aesthetic smile makeovers.
Meet Our Internationally Recognized Cosmetic Dentists
Our doctors have more than 40 years of combined experience diagnosing and treating dental health issues. Patients trust our team to perform top quality work and send you home from your appointments with a gleaming smile. Get to know our doctors below and be sure to meet our wonderful, hard-working staff as well.
Dr. Robert Ritter
Dr. Robert Ritter grew up in Palm Beach prior to attending Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. Practicing since 1994 and logging more than 200 hours of continuing education per year, Dr. Ritter is an extremely proficient doctor of restorative dentistry.
Dr. Christopher Ramsey
Dr. Christopher Ramsey was raised in Jupiter and achieved his dental degree from Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia. Dr. Ramsey is on the editorial review board for two dentistry journals and stays on the cutting edge of cosmetic dentistry treatments.
Dr. Isabelle Ritter
Dr. Isabelle Ritter graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine in 1994. Dr. Ritter provides tailored, mercury-free dental care for your young children and teens. She enjoys providing young people with healthy habits and gleaming smiles.