Treatment 05Gum contouring · Beirut
Crown lengthening in Beirut, Lebanon
Balance, measured at the gum line.
The gum line reshaped to correct a gummy smile, or to prepare a tooth for a crown or veneer.
- Precision
- Design
- Technology
- Natural beauty
- Procedure
- 30–60 min
- Healing
- 1–2 weeks
- Settled
- 6–8 weeks
In brief
A smile’s proportions begin at the gum line. Moving it, even slightly, changes how every tooth reads.
Crown lengthening reshapes gum tissue — and sometimes a small amount of underlying bone — to expose more of the natural tooth. It’s used cosmetically to correct a gummy smile, or restoratively to prepare a tooth for a crown or veneer.
- Technique
- Laser & micro-surgical
- Anaesthesia
- Local
01 / Consultation
We listento you.
Crown lengthening serves two purposes, cosmetic and restorative. We start by understanding which one is yours.
Your dentist evaluates your gum line, your bite and your goals, whether that is a more balanced smile or a tooth that needs preparing for a crown or veneer.
When it’s recommended
- iGummy smile correction
- iiPreparing a tooth for a crown
- iiiA tooth fractured at the gum line
- ivEvening the gum line before veneers
Each purpose uses a similar technique, planned around your specific goal.
How much of each tooth shows when you smile is what crown lengthening changes.
02 / Examination
We measureyour gum line.
Advanced technology, guided by human aesthetic expertise.
Only the tissue needed.
Excess gum tissue — and, where needed, a small amount of underlying bone — is precisely reshaped to expose more of the tooth.
- 01Current gum lineWhere the gum sits today, covering part of the tooth.
- 02Planned gum lineThe new, balanced position that exposes more of the natural tooth.
- 03Bone crestReshaped slightly where needed, so the gum settles in its new position.
- 04Visible crown lengthThe proportion the smile design is balancing.
Seen from the side, the gum line shows how much of each tooth it covers.
03 / Your plan
We planyour new gum line.
When paired with veneers or a smile makeover, gum reshaping is planned alongside your final smile design, for a cohesive result.
The same procedure serves gummy smile correction and pre-crown or pre-veneer preparation, planned around your specific goal.
Film · At the gum line
Where tooth meets gum.
The gum line frames every tooth. Where it sits decides how long the teeth look, and how balanced the smile reads.
04 / Treatment
A small,precise procedure.
- 4.1
Laser & micro-surgery
Laser and micro-surgical techniques remove only the tissue needed — no more, no less.
- 4.2
Gum and bone reshaping
Excess tissue precisely reshaped to expose more of the tooth.
- 4.3
Healing period
The gum tissue is given time to heal and settle into its new, stable position.
Films · At the gum line
Measured at the gum line.
Where the gum meets the tooth decides how long each tooth looks. It is checked, tooth by tooth.
01At the gum line 02The margin, checked 03Every edge 04Clean margins 05Upper and lower 06Front on
05 / Results
A more balancedsmile.
Healing is gentle, and the gum line then settles into its new shape.
BalanceA more proportionate smile, with more of the natural tooth visible.
From consultation to final restoration
- Visit 1
Consultation & planning
Your gum line, bite and goals evaluated; the procedure planned.
- Procedure
Reshaping
Under local anaesthesia.
- Healing
Initial healing
Mild tenderness at first is normal.
- Then
Settled
The gum line matures; restorative cases are ready for the final crown or veneer.
Close up · The gum line
Gum line and smile line.
A balanced smile shows the right amount of tooth, and the right amount of gum.
Questions
Crown lengthening,answered.
01How much does crown lengthening cost in Beirut?
Every plan is different, so the cost is discussed with you at your consultation, once your teeth have been examined and your treatment is planned.
02Is crown lengthening the same as a gummy smile fix?
Cosmetic crown lengthening (sometimes called gum contouring) is used to correct a gummy smile by reshaping excess gum tissue. Restorative crown lengthening exposes more of a single tooth to prepare it for a crown or veneer — both use a similar technique for different goals.
03Is crown lengthening painful?
The procedure is performed with the area numbed, so you feel pressure, not pain, during treatment. Mild gum tenderness afterward is normal and controlled with over-the-counter pain relief.
Designed around you.
Whether it is a gummy smile or a tooth to prepare, it starts with a consultation.
Book a private consultation
Begin your journey.
Whether it’s a gummy smile or a tooth that needs preparing for a crown, book a consultation with our Beirut team.
- +961 3 757 127 · Phone & WhatsApp
- [email protected]
- Sodeco Square, Block B, 4th Floor, Achrafieh, Beirut
- We reply within 2 business hours. Your details remain strictly confidential.