Gingivectomy
When your gums steal the show, we give it back to your teeth.
A gingivectomy precisely removes and reshapes excess gum tissue to reveal the natural length of your teeth and balance your gumline. Minimally invasive, done under local anesthesia — and often the missing step that makes a veneer smile design look truly proportioned.
Is this you?
A "gummy smile" — you show more gum than teeth, and it's the first thing you notice in photos.
- ✓A gummy smile
- ✓An uneven gumline
- ✓Gum overgrowth from medication
- ✓The finishing touch before veneers
Why patients say yes
Because sometimes the teeth were never the problem — the frame was. Reshaping the gumline reveals the tooth length you already have, balances your smile in one visit, and is often the difference between a good veneer result and a great one.
Drag the line.
Real transformations from our Dadeland studio. Your case gets its own digital preview before we start — you'll see your "after" first.
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Your journey, step by step
The design
We map your smile line together — you will see exactly where your new gumline will sit before we start.
The procedure
Fully numbed, precise, calm. Most patients are surprised how uneventful it feels.
The reveal
Mild soreness a few days, manageable with over-the-counter meds — and a smile that finally shows your teeth.
What you only get here
Your case is designed, milled and adjusted steps from your chair — days instead of months, and fit dialed in person, not by mail.
Your natural teeth come first. Gentle surface preparation, minimal reduction — you approve your digital design before we touch anything.
Designed by Dra. Andreina Jativa — the doctor who literally wrote the book on modern dental practice — with a 5.0 rating on Google.
Every question answered in English or Spanish — from your first WhatsApp to your final checkup.
CBCT 3D imaging and intraoral scanners — no molds, no goop, no guessing. You see your result before it exists.
CareCredit, Alphaeon, Cherry and Sunbit — with soft-check pre-qualification that never touches your credit score.
Common questions
How much does a gingivectomy cost? +
$770 total for 1–8 teeth.
Is it painful? +
The area is fully numbed. Post-op soreness is usually managed with over-the-counter medication.
Will my gums grow back? +
Properly contoured tissue does not return to the previous excess.
Do I need this before veneers? +
If you show excess gum, contouring first makes veneer proportions dramatically better. Your evaluation answers this with your own photos.
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Let's look at your smile — together.
Free evaluation with our dental team · $150 with Dra. Jativa, 100% credited · 3D scan + X-rays · English & Spanish
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