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Gum correction Amsterdam
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If you have excessive gum tissue or receding gums, you may wish to consider gum correction. Depending on your needs, we will either transplant or remove gum tissue to help you smile with confidence again. Make an appointment or register as a new client at our dental practice.
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Causes of receding gums
Receding gums can sometimes be genetic. However, there are other potential causes:
- Brushing or flossing too aggressively
- Seriously crooked teeth
- Damaged gums
- Poor oral hygiene
- Crowns or implants
How to prevent receding gums
If your gums are only slightly receding, you can try repairing them at home by following these steps:
- Use a soft toothbrush and massage your gums in a circular motion.
- Floss your teeth daily, taking care not to push your gums further back.
- Use mouthwash to heal any inflamed gums.
What is gum correction?
Receding gums are also known as gingival recession. This condition exposes the roots of the teeth. This can result in the deterioration of tooth quality and even tooth loss. Receding gums often lead to sensitivity to hot food and drinks, among other issues. Gum correction remedies these problems and improves the appearance of the teeth. We remove excess gum tissue by burning it away and restore receding gums using a transplant.
Gum correction treatment
The treatment depends on the problem. At iSmile Tandartspraktijk, we can help with the following issues.
Reducing upper lip muscles and loosening the upper lip
The gums and upper lip may be strongly attached to each other. This can cause the gums to be visible when smiling. We remedy this problem by loosening the connection between the upper lip and the gums
Botox treatment for a gummy smile
We paralyse certain muscles by injecting Botox into the upper lip. This causes the upper lip to droop slightly, revealing less of the gums.
Excess gum can be burned away
If there is excess gum, we burn it away with a laser. First, we anaesthetise the gums, and then we burn away the excess gum.
Recovery period after gum correction
You can go home immediately after the treatment. Your gums may feel slightly sensitive at first. You can take paracetamol to relieve any discomfort. Your gums will generally heal within two weeks. This depends on the procedure, of course. Before you leave, we will explain how to care for your gums over the next few weeks.
Practices in Amsterdam
Would you like to do something about your gums? Please contact us. We will be happy to explain how the procedure works. You can easily register as a new patient via our website.
Amsterdam West
Our Amsterdam West office is located at Hoofdweg 576, 1055 AB. It is easily accessible by car, bicycle and public transport. If you are coming by car, you can park in the Bos en Lommerplantsoen car park. From there, it is a five-minute walk to the practice. Alternatively, you can park in the Mobypark-Zahia car park. If you are travelling by train, get off at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station and continue by tram or bus. See the overview below to find out which tram or bus to take per stop. Cyclists can lock their bikes up outside the practice.
Amsterdam Sloterdijk station
- Tram 7
- Bus 15
Stop Amsterdam Bos en Lommerplein
- Tram 7
- Buses 15, 247 and 398
Amsterdam South
Do you live in Amsterdam-Zuid? If so, our Lutmastraat 15H, 1072 JL location is the closest to you. You can easily park your car on our street, and there are plenty of bicycle racks opposite the practice for cyclists. From Amsterdam Central Station, it takes fifteen minutes to cycle to our doorstep. Are you coming by train? Then get off at Amsterdam Central Station. From there, you can take the tram or metro to our practice.
Stop De Pijp
- Metro 52
Stop Cornelis Troostplein
- Trams 4 and 12