Gum lifts! Gummy smiles are one of dentistry’s unsolved challenges. You will notice in your research that most of the treatments you read about are extreme, unpredictable or potentially ineffective.
"I recently visited the clinic for tooth contouring, and I was so pleased with Dr Sahil Patel’s dentistry. He was clear, with a calming way about him. One of the nicest people you will ever…
"Wow! Wow! Wow! From beginning to end I have nothing but amazing things to say! Like most people considering cosmetic dentistry, I did a lot of research beforehand. I wanted to make sure that I…
Today I had my teeth contoured by Sahil Patel and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. Everyone at the practice was so lovely and made me feel welcome as soon as I…
"My veneers changed my life completely. My confidence and self-esteem went up as I find myself smiling more and people everywhere smiling back at me (still unbelievable!!!). For the first time in my life, I…
"I visited the Smile clinic yesterday at Harley Street and just want to say how pleased I am with my results!! I booked in to get teeth reshaping done as I wasn't happy with how…
"I would like to say a massive thank you to Dr Sahil Patel for the brilliant dentistry I received. I had 8 ceramic veneers fitted and am extremely happy with my new smile. Dr Patel…
"Thank you so much for having me. I’ve never had a more pleasant trip to the dentist. I’m so excited to see the end results!!!"
Made in Chelsea
"Most of my friends want nice cars, but I've always wanted nice teeth. They were OK as a kid, but I chipped them a couple of times and broke one of my front teeth as…
As a young child, the teeth either side of my front teeth never grew beyond the size of milk teeth, giving my smile an unfortunate ‘rabbity’ look. My dentist at the time decided fitting crowns…
"Thank you Sahil – I am so happy with the contouring you did on my teeth to make them look neater – the results are brilliant thank you so much!"
The Only Way Is Essex
"Sahil, from your patient Geoff. With MANY thanks for your skilful and considerate treatment over nearly two years. Your future patients will be, like me, in excellent hands! All best wishes for the future."
"A huge big thank you to Sahil and the team for giving me the confidence to smile on my Wedding day. You have all made me feel at ease and comfortable during my visits. See…
"The whole process was great from start to finish. The team were friendly and professional and never felt pressured after the initial consultation. Once I decided to go ahead everything was explained in detail through…
"The treatment I have received here has been second to none. After hating my smile I decided to do something about it and I certainly came to the right place. Very calm environment with very…
"Today being probably one of the most nervous patients I had a mini smile makeover. I can't tell you how over the moon I am with the results and would urge anyone who is thinking…
"I have always been conscious of the length of my front teeth and had resigned myself that nothing could be done about them (unless I wanted to rip them out and start again). I came…
"I have recently completed a fairly lengthy period of treatment where I was seen by Sahil Patel. I had previously been a "reluctant " patient, hence the considerable amount of work required, but this is…
"I was kept informed about every stage of the process and it was easy to get appointments that suited my schedule. Dr Sahil is very professional and informative which made me feel at ease. I…
"I'm indebted to everyone at Harley Street who made my experience what it was. From the consultation, through to getting my veneers put in, each meeting was handled with care, professionalism and a welcoming approach.…
"If anyone is considering having cosmetic dentistry then I would 100% recommend this clinic. I was really unhappy with my teeth before and also hated sitting in a dentist chair, after a lot of thought…
"I am thrilled with my veneers - the process was simple, quick, painless and professional throughout and took a matter of weeks for me to achieve my perfect smile having deliberated it for years. I…
Gum lifts! Gummy smiles are one of dentistry’s unsolved challenges. You will notice in your research that most of the treatments you read about are extreme, unpredictable or potentially ineffective. Gum contouring is Dr Sahil’s approach to this, which is derived from a method developed through his work.
Gum contouring involves the use of a heat and electricity based instrument to remove a predetermined amount of gum tissue. It is performed under local anaesthesia, and is not painful. This may take up to 30 minutes.
In order to achieve the best result, whitening and tooth contouring is used simultaneously to brighten the teeth and harmonise the shapes of the teeth in view.
Immediately afterwards, the gum will appear darker, as the healing response is initiated. The healing is assisted by the dentist with an application of a collagen barrier at the end of the appointment. The gum will appear normal within two days, however, the complete biological healing process will take at least six months. Home care should involve effective tooth brushing twice daily and use of any additional aids suggested by the dentist. We always endeavor to arrange review appointments at one and six months following the treatment. We do this for two reasons:
To assess the healing and stability of the new gum position. Touch up contouring may be required.
To evaluate if the new gum position is acceptable it may be the first minimally invasive step towards reducing the gummy smile. The alternative treatment routes would still be available if desired.
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