SOFT TISSUE TREATMENT - DANA POINT, CA

Smile and Speak Without Hesitation

Your gums and other soft tissues in your mouth are essential to everyday activities like eating and speaking. Unfortunately, they can sometimes interfere with these very functions. When this occurs, it’s time for you to seek the expertise of our oral surgeons, Dr. Eric Baker and Dr. Tim Betita. They’re highly trained in all forms of soft tissue treatment, and perform several soft tissue procedures here in our Dana Point, CA office.

Soft Tissue Treatment Options

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Get Your Gums Back In Shape With A Gingivectomy

Gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease, is often slow-moving and hard to detect at first. After time, it can develop into periodontitis, a more aggressive form of the disease which can cause irreversible damage to the bone and surrounding tissues. A gingivectomy is a type of soft tissue treatment in which we remove diseased gum tissue, preventing the condition from spreading and saving you time and money on more complex restorative procedures down the road.

Get Your Gums Back In Shape With A Gingivectomy

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Let Your True Voice Be Heard With A Frenectomy

The tissue that connects your tongue to the bottom of your mouth, known as the frenulum, can cause “tongue-tie,” (ankyloglossia) keeping you from speaking properly as well as causing sleep apnea and poor dentition. Likewise, the piece of flesh that connects your upper lip to your gums can cause “lip-tie” and other issues. During a frenectomy we remove these tissues, giving you unobstructed movement to eat, speak, and kiss correctly.

Let Your True Voice Be Heard With A Frenectomy

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Reshape Your Smile Through Soft Tissue Recontouring

You may have perfectly healthy teeth that you love but find your gums too dominant in your smile. Soft tissue recontouring, sometimes referred to as “crown lengthening,” transforms your “gummy” smile into a more natural-looking one. We do this by removing a small portion of your gums to reveal more of the tooth underneath, taking extra care to preserve the natural curved shaped of your gums around your teeth. These teeth will appear longer and the gums shorter but look completely normal.