Cosmetic Gum Surgery is a necessity for patients with receding gum lines, loose teeth or too much teeth showing. The surgery involves grafting tissue from other parts of the mouth, normally from the palate area, and then attaching these grafts to the receding gum area with sutures. Most of the time local anesthesia is used, but general may be necessary in the event of extensive surgery.

When the frame of gum tissue holding your tooth is too long or too short, cosmetic gum surgery is performed for the correction. Cosmetic gum surgery is basically done for two types of problems. One, when the gums become too long and hide a major portion of the teeth. Second, when the teeth look too long as the gum line recedes back. The first kind of problem i.e. gummy look is treated by using lasers to remove the extra tissue and bone. The second problem is treated by grafting additional gum tissue from the palate to reinforce the gum line.

As a man considering cosmetic gum surgery, you're likely concerned about the appearance and possibly health of your mouth, both of which are viable reasons to go ahead with the procedure. Cosmetic dental work is so common that men don't even have to pause to consider the social stigma of being a man who has "had work done."