• Gum contouring is a surgical procedure that can transform the appearance of your smile.
  • The procedure, which is carried out at most dentists’ offices, reshapes the gum line with lasers or scalpels.
  • It painlessly removes excess gum tissue to expose more tooth structure.
  • The results are immediate and dentists generally don’t see any long-term adverse effects.
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