{"id":736,"date":"2019-08-31T11:53:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T18:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/?p=736"},"modified":"2019-09-02T11:57:47","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T18:57:47","slug":"contour-your-smile-indianapolis-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/contour-your-smile-indianapolis-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Contour Your Smile | Indianapolis Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When we think of a perfect smile, we will tend to focus on\nbright, white, straight teeth. However, many patients realize that there\u2019s\nanother component as well \u2013 healthy, nice looking gums. You may not even think\nabout it, but have you ever noticed that some may have gums that are too high,\nand others have gums that are too low? This is what we mean by nice looking\ngums. The causes will vary \u2013 genetics play a part, but certain prescription\ndrugs can cause gums that cover more of your teeth than normal, and activities\nsuch as smoking can cause gum recession, causing your teeth to look longer than\nexpected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum contouring is typically considered a cosmetic procedure<\/a> \u2013 most insurance plans do not consider it medically necessary and will not cover the costs. However, it is available from many dental and periodontal offices. For severe cases of gum recession, exposed tooth roots can cause gum contouring to be considered a medical necessity, as the receding tissue can contribute to long term problems such as tooth decay and tooth loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The procedure<\/a> can be done with traditional surgical techniques or lasers \u2013 ask your dentist to determine which they recommend. In many cases, local anesthesia is sufficient, though general anesthesia may be considered for larger procedures. The recovery is typically straightforward \u2013 there is some bleeding and swelling expected, but generally the soreness will subside within a week. At the end of the procedure, the patient can look forward to a gum line that is both healthy and cosmetically appealing. Think your gums could be changing on you? Make a dental appointment for a consultation and get started on the smile you’ve always wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit Dr. Kirtley today and schedule an appointment to maintain a healthy smile.  Call 317-841-1111 or www.smilesbygeorge.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. George Kirtley proudly serves Indianapolis and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When we think of a perfect smile, we will tend to focus on bright, white, straight teeth. However, many patients realize that there\u2019s another component as well \u2013 healthy, nice looking gums. You may not even think about it, but have you ever noticed that some may have gums that are too high, and others … Continue reading Contour Your Smile | Indianapolis Dentist<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,3,54,67,77,137,78,139,60],"tags":[13,36,11,143,190,141,193,202,229,226,192,32,16,208,91,182,228,225,96,26,97,230,227],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/736"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=736"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":737,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/736\/revisions\/737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}