Balance a gummy smile, even out an uneven gumline, or cover exposed roots with gum care on Armitage Avenue.
Your teeth can be bright, straight, and healthy, yet your smile can still feel off when the gums sit too low, too high, or unevenly across the front. Gum tissue frames every tooth. Cosmetic periodontal surgery reshapes or rebuilds that frame to bring your teeth and gums back into balance.
Cityview Dental Arts, Dental Group of Chicago’s Bucktown office, offers cosmetic gum procedures as part of our periodontal care in Bucktown. Most patients complete the consultation, the procedure, and every follow-up visit in our office on Armitage Avenue, with very little need for an outside referral.
Cosmetic periodontal surgery is a group of gum procedures that improve how your gumline looks while keeping the tissue healthy. Depending on your goals, treatment may remove extra tissue, reshape an uneven edge, or add tissue where the gums have pulled back.
Receding gums are one of the most common reasons people explore this care. According to a 2022 study in Clinical Oral Investigations, 57% of the 736 adults examined had at least one area of gum recession of 1 millimeter or more. Treating recession early may help protect the roots underneath.
Dr. Bock founded Cityview Dental Arts and continues to treat patients from the Bucktown office today. His long history in the neighborhood means many patients have trusted him with their care for years, now backed by the resources of Dental Group of Chicago.
Some gum concerns are easy to spot in the mirror, while others first show up as sensitivity. These are common reasons patients ask our Bucktown dentists about cosmetic gum care.
A short exam shows whether a concern is cosmetic, health-related, or both. We measure your gums, check how your lips and teeth line up, and explain your options.
Cosmetic gum care is not one single procedure. Our team matches the technique to your gumline, tissue health, and goals.
Gum contouring trims and sculpts soft tissue to create an even, natural curve along your teeth. It is a common choice for a mild gummy smile or a few teeth with uneven edges, and it is closely related to gingivectomy in Bucktown.
When both the gums and the bone beneath them sit too high on the teeth, aesthetic crown lengthening repositions them so more of each tooth shows. Patients with a broader gummy smile often consider crown lengthening in Bucktown for longer, better-proportioned teeth.
For receding gums, a thin layer of tissue, often taken from the roof of the mouth, is placed over the exposed root. Many people only notice recession once a tooth feels sensitive, so it helps to know the signs you may need a gum graft before the problem grows.
Every plan begins with a consultation and digital X-rays. Our Bucktown dentists check the depth of your gum pockets, the level of the bone, and where your gumline sits when you speak and smile. Healthy tissue heals best, so a deep cleaning in Bucktown may come first if we see inflammation or tartar below the gums.
We also look at how your gums fit with any other work you have in mind. Reshaped gums often pair well with cosmetic dentistry in Bucktown, such as whitening or veneers. You leave the consultation with a clear plan, a timeline, and an estimate.
Cosmetic gum procedures are done in our office with local anesthesia, so the area is numb before any work begins. Most patients feel light pressure and movement instead of pain. Contouring a few teeth can often be finished in a short appointment, while crown lengthening or grafting usually takes longer.
Once the tissue is shaped, small stitches or a protective dressing may be placed to help it heal in its new position. Before you leave, we review your aftercare steps, answer your questions, and book a follow-up.
Mild soreness and swelling are common for the first few days. Over-the-counter pain relief, cool compresses, and soft foods like yogurt, eggs, and pasta can help you stay comfortable. Brush gently around the area and follow our rinse instructions.
Gum tissue settles gradually, so the final shape of your gumline typically becomes clear over several weeks. A soft toothbrush, gentle technique, and regular cleanings can help protect your new gumline for years.
Some gum procedures address health concerns as well as appearance, and coverage can differ based on the reason for treatment. Our team reviews your dental coverage with you before treatment and explains what your plan may contribute.
Cherry financing lets you divide the remaining balance into monthly payments. New patients without dental insurance can also start with a $99 visit, which includes an initial cleaning, a comprehensive exam, and a full set of digital X-rays.
Dr. Jerome Bock founded Cityview Dental Arts and still treats patients at our Bucktown office, now with the support of Dental Group of Chicago. Our team performs most procedures in-house, so the office planning your gum treatment is the same one completing it and checking how you heal.
Evening appointments until 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday make it easier to fit treatment around work. Our comfort menu adds heated blankets, neck pillows, Netflix, fresh fruit, and a coffee bar to help you relax before and after your procedure.
The area is numbed with local anesthesia before treatment, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Mild soreness for a few days afterward is common and usually eases with over-the-counter pain relief.
Most patients return to normal activities within a day or two after gum contouring. Crown lengthening and grafting can take a little longer, and the gumline typically settles into its final shape over several weeks.
A gummy smile can come from gum tissue covering more of the teeth than usual, the way the upper lip moves, the position of the jaw, or a mix of these. An exam shows which factors are involved and whether gum treatment can help.
Gum contouring reshapes soft gum tissue only. Crown lengthening may also adjust the bone beneath the gums, which helps when more of the tooth needs to show or a tooth needs room for a crown.
When the gums are healthy, contoured tissue typically stays in its new position. Gentle brushing and regular cleanings help keep your gumline stable over time.
In many cases, a gum graft can cover exposed roots and restore a more even gumline. It may also reduce sensitivity and help protect the root surface from decay.
Healthy tissue heals more predictably, so we treat any gum inflammation or infection first. A deep cleaning and a short healing period often come before cosmetic treatment.
Many patients pair gum contouring with whitening, veneers, or crowns. We plan the order of treatment so your gums have time to heal before any final restorations are made.
Our Bucktown office, Cityview Dental Arts, is located at 2232 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.
Cityview Dental Arts is open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Use any Book Appointment button on this page to choose a time online, and our team will confirm your visit. New patients are always welcome.
A balanced gumline can change how confident you feel when you smile. Cityview Dental Arts brings gum contouring, crown lengthening, grafting, and the periodontal care behind them together in one Bucktown office, backed by Dental Group of Chicago.
If your smile shows too much gum, too little tooth, or roots that have started to peek through, a consultation can show you what is possible. Contact Cityview Dental Arts in Bucktown to book your cosmetic periodontal consultation.
2232 W. Armitage Ave
Chicago, IL
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