Cosmetic Gum Surgery

Gain Confidence In Your Appearance

Restore Your Picture-Perfect Smile With Lafayette Cosmetic Gum Surgery

You want your smile to look healthy and appealing. If you have an imperfect gumline, cosmetic gum surgery in Lafayette can give you the appearance you desire. Dr. Keene uses advanced techniques to create more attractive, balanced gums that enhance your smile.

With esthetic gum surgery, you can look your best when smiling and gain a boost in self-esteem from your improved appearance. This treatment allows you to smile broadly without closing your lips, feel more confident when posing for pictures, and reveal a balanced smile that looks healthier overall.

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Enhance Your Gumline With Surgery

A cosmetic gum procedure reshapes the gumline to create better balance between your teeth and gums. By improving proportions, this treatment enhances your smile's appearance and helps you feel more confident. Our advanced techniques ensure that your results look natural while keeping the experience comfortable and focused on healing.

Balanced Appearance

Reshaping your gumline helps teeth appear more even and improves overall smile harmony. 

Boosted Confidence

An improved gumline can help you feel more confident smiling in social situations. 

Natural Results

Careful contouring creates results that blend naturally with your teeth and facial features. 

Better Photos

A balanced gumline helps you smile freely and feel confident posing for pictures. 

Healthier Look

Improved gum contours can make your smile appear healthier and more attractive overall. 

Lasting Improvement

With proper care, cosmetic gum surgery results can provide long-term smile enhancement.

Stay Comfortable With Sedation & Minimally Invasive Treatments

Your gums provide the perfect frame to showcase beautiful and sparkling white teeth. However, if your gums have receded or are too gummy, others may notice your gums instead of your teeth. Dr. Keene uses advanced techniques to address the flaws in your gumline and restore your gums. He also offers procedures that will prepare you to receive crowns or veneers.

Dr. Keene uses the Chao Pinhole® technique to replenish your gums. This approach uses tiny pinholes to gently reposition your gum tissue. It offers numerous benefits:

  • Minimally Invasive - You avoid uncomfortable incisions and sutures. It results in less discomfort during the procedure and while you are healing.
  • Quick Healing - You can return to your normal routines much faster thanks to a quicker healing process.
  • Less Downtime - Compared to a gum graft, you won't have to make as many adjustments to your diet or oral hygiene while your gums heal.
  • Natural Appearance - Following a gum graft, gums may appear white for a time. This won't happen with a pinhole procedure.

If your teeth are too short, or you want to change the appearance of a gummy smile, Dr. Keene can use a laser to remove excess gum tissue. It's painless and comfortable, and you can expect a fast recovery with this procedure as well. This also makes it easier to receive a crown or a veneer.

Sedation options are available to ease any anxiety you may feel about treatment. You can choose laughing gas, an oral sedative, or IV sedation administered by an anesthesiologist.

Speak to the team at Keene Smiles today to find out more about cosmetic gum surgery in Lafayette.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cosmetic Gum Surgery

What is cosmetic gum surgery?

Cosmetic gum surgery reshapes the gumline to improve the balance between your teeth and gums. It can address excess gum tissue or uneven contours that affect your smile's appearance. The goal is to create a healthier-looking, more proportionate smile that feels natural and boosts confidence.

Is cosmetic gum surgery painful?

Cosmetic gum surgery is usually well tolerated. Local anesthesia and comfort options help minimize any discomfort during your treatment. Afterward, mild soreness or swelling is common but temporary. You'll receive clear aftercare instructions to ensure quick healing and keep your recovery as comfortable as possible.

Will cosmetic gum surgery look natural?

Absolutely. Cosmetic gum surgery is designed to look natural and balanced. Careful planning ensures the gumline complements your teeth and facial features. Dr. Keene focuses on subtle improvements so that your smile looks healthier and more attractive without appearing overcorrected or artificial.

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For decades, I had a trusted dental office with the most amazing hygienist. Well, the dentist, I trusted and the hygienist, both retired and the rest of that clinic I used to go to doesn't cut the mustard for me. Quynh smiles feels like my new dental office. although I have only gotten a...

For decades, I had a trusted dental office with the most amazing hygienist. Well, the dentist, I trusted and the hygienist, both retired and the rest of that clinic I used to go to doesn't cut the mustard for me.

Quynh smiles feels like my new dental office. although I have only gotten a crown placed and one cleaning, I can say that the work is up to par with my current needs.

The office staff is professional, kind, courteous, knowledgeable, and responsive. Dr. Keene himself has great skill and for anyone needing a crown this is your guy. ONE STOP SHOP, he has the lab right there! For those of you who don't know what this means, it means that you leave with your permanent crown instead of the usual, 2 to 4 week wait with a temporary crown which often times falls out or has complication before the permanent crown gets sent back to your dentist.

Overall highly recommend this place.


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Dr. Keene and his team are fantastic! I always feel like they are thorough, friendly, and cutting edge. Every cleaning and treatment I have received has left me feeling better and knowing that my teeth will stay healthy for a long, long time.

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Absolutely amazing. Dr. Keene and his whole crew have literally saved my life. I had severe dental trauma growing up and highly neglected my teeth. Dr Keene laid out my options and helped me choose what was going to best for my health and my budget. His whole staff is truly so kind and caring. I...

Absolutely amazing. Dr. Keene and his whole crew have literally saved my life. I had severe dental trauma growing up and highly neglected my teeth. Dr Keene laid out my options and helped me choose what was going to best for my health and my budget. His whole staff is truly so kind and caring. I already have and will continue to refer anyone I know to him.


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Keene Smiles is the Best! The staff is absolutely wonderful.
Dr. Keene and his staff are so kind. Shout out to my favorite hygienist ever,Rhonda.

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My visit was scheduled to replace a crown. Although I was very nervous about the work that would be performed, the staff made me comfortable and the procedure was as pain-free as can be under the circumstances. Dr. Keene explained every step of the process. The technology he uses to make the...

My visit was scheduled to replace a crown. Although I was very nervous about the work that would be performed, the staff made me comfortable and the procedure was as pain-free as can be under the circumstances. Dr. Keene explained every step of the process. The technology he uses to make the same day crown is simply amazing. So happy I found his practice!


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My visit was a quick and thorough tooth cleaning. I hadn't been Keene Smiles for some time because of the pandemic. I'm glad I went.
p.s—Kristin, the hygienist, was great!

Richard P

My first visit was very efficient from check-in to check-out. Every step was fully explained and I was given choices on optional treatments. Dr, Keene is very friendly and the staff was kind. I recommend him highly.

Carle C

The folks at Keene Smiles are efficient and proficient. My appointment was on time and the technician made me comfortable while she took the x-rays and did the cleaning. Dr. Keene explained the condition of my teeth in a very understandable manner.

Bob B

From the time you enter the door and Emily greets you with her great smile, you'll feel at ease and welcome. The entire staff will work to make you comfortable while they beautify your smile. The level of personal care and attention to detail are unmatched. Dr Keene is a true genius in the art...

From the time you enter the door and Emily greets you with her great smile, you'll feel at ease and welcome. The entire staff will work to make you comfortable while they beautify your smile. The level of personal care and attention to detail are unmatched. Dr Keene is a true genius in the art of cosmetic dentistry!

Thank you all for your dedication!


Amy H

This office is modern, well laid out, and clean. The employees are all very friendly and helpful. Dr. Keene is friendly, knowledgeable, and great to work with. I received same day service on a crown preparation and installation with fantastic results. I've been to many different dentists over...

This office is modern, well laid out, and clean. The employees are all very friendly and helpful. Dr. Keene is friendly, knowledgeable, and great to work with. I received same day service on a crown preparation and installation with fantastic results. I've been to many different dentists over the years from around the world. This office and their Doctor and services are the best I've experienced. Highly recommended even with an hour drive one way!


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