Gum contouring is a dental cosmetic procedure that aims to change the shape of gums. Dentists often perform gum contouring to cut away excessive gum tissue that gives patients a “gummy” smile or restore gum tissue that has receded and is now exposing too much of your teeth.

• People whose teeth look small, worn down, or underdeveloped.
• People whose teeth are in good health.  
• A person with an uneven gum line. 
• Individuals who have protruding gums.
• People with discolored gums. 
• People who have teeth that appear too small.

• Abstaining from Aspirin or any blood thinner meds must be done for at least a week before the procedure day. 
• If you are taking any meds, please inform your dentist of your first consultation.  
• Patients shouldn’t smoke or drink alcohol 24 hours before and after the surgery. 
• If you have a chronic disease, you should inform the hair transplant specialist.

A periodontist or a cosmetic dentist usually does gum contouring. It’s an in-office procedure that needs one session to complete.  

In normal circumstances, a patient will be awake throughout the whole procedure. So, before the dentists begin this surgery, expect to be given local anesthesia.

The dentist will use a scalpel or soft tissue laser to get rid of excess gum tissue. He or she will then resculpt the gum line to expose more of the tooth. Sutures can also hold the gum tissue and keep them in place.

Suppose your gums recede, and there’s a need for more gum tissue. Your dentist is more likely to get a tissue from another area in your mouth, probably your palate. Your dentist will secure this tissue around your teeth to lengthen as well as restructure your gum line.

The duration of the gum contouring procedure depends on the extent of the contouring and the amount of resculpting needed. Usually, gum contouring takes between one or two hours to complete.

Gum Contouring recovery heavily depends on the type of tools used to complete the procedure. When using a scalpel in this surgery, sutures are a necessity – and this might mean more overall irritation for the patient. More often than not, dentists tend to use lasers to treat the gums without the need for cutting or sutures. This usually decreases the recovery time period. As you recover, expect to experience swelling as well as discomfort. Fortunately, this can be managed if you apply ice packs for 15 minutes on your face – and if you take meds such as ibuprofen.

Having said that, expect to be wholly healed in two weeks or less.

Gum contouring is a cosmetic surgery, which makes it an elective procedure — meaning it isn’t medically necessary. For this reason, dental insurance typically doesn’t cover the cost.

Costs of a gum contouring surgery usually range from $50 to $350 for one tooth or up to $3,000 if you want it done on all front top teeth. If your dentist recommends gum contouring for oral health reasons, dental insurance may cover part of the cost. You’llYou’ll want to talk to your dental insurance provider for details about how much is covered.

Gum contouring in Turkey is performed by experienced doctors from dental clinics that use advanced and modern devices. At Luna clinic, our team of expert dentists performs this procedure using special laser technology. That means that you are guaranteed to enjoy a healthier, smooth, and comfortable gum contouring surgery. 

At the end of this surgery, you can expect to have an attractive smile and improved periodontal and oral health. Luna clinic dentists perform this surgery in a way that helps you prevent accumulating gingivitis that could be caused by oral bacteria that accumulates underneath your gums.

First Day

• Upon arrival at Istanbul airport, our transport team will pick you up and take you to your hotel.

Second Day

• Our transport team will pick you and take you to the clinic.
• You will have a face-to-face consultation with your hair transplant specialist.
• Medical examination.
• The procedure commences.
• Transported back to your hotel.

Third-Day

• Post-surgery checkup
• Washing your hair
• Transferred to hotel and the airport