Typical Costs of Gum Depigmentation
Gingival hyperpigmentation, a common condition of darker gums, can affect anyone even though it is more common in darker skinned people and is the natural result of excessive melanin in the gum tissue. Smoking, systemic illnesses, and some medications can also contribute to gingival hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation is usually not a health concern, but it can affect the aesthetics of your smile, making you more self-conscious when interacting with people.
Laser gum depigmentation is a popular treatment for pigmented and dark gums. This form of laser gum bleaching uses a dental laser to lighten the darker gingival tissue areas. This treatment provides your gums with a more uniform appearance and will improve your smile's overall aesthetics.
This advanced laser dentistry technique minimizes the appearance of dark spots on the gums without the need for invasive periodontal surgery. The use of the dental laser allows for quick healing, and you can smile confidently with healthy, pink gums after your treatment with the restoration of natural gums framing your teeth.
The Advantages of Gum Depigmentation
There are a wide variety of reasons why so many people with gum pigmentation issues choose this treatment. These benefits include:
- Effective and highly consistent successful results to lighten your gums.
- No scalpels or stitches.
- Minimally invasive, with very little discomfort during or after the treatment.
- Laser gum bleaching is safe, accurate, and effective.
- Quick healing with very predictable results.
- Very little or no recovery time.
- One appointment is usually all it takes to produce a healthy smile.
This innovative treatment was developed specifically to give you a comfortable treatment option to aesthetically improve the look of your gum tissue.
The Gum Depigmentation Procedure
During your treatment, your dentist will administer the appropriate local anesthetic to minimize any potential discomfort during the implementation of the gentle laser. Once the tissue is numb, the darkened areas are treated to remove the dark pigmentation and reveal the healthy, lighter tissue underneath. The length of the treatment will depend on how much hyperpigmented tissue needs to be treated.
Gum Depigmentation Cost
You might think that a cosmetic procedure such as gum depigmentation is naturally going to cost a great deal to have done. A second concern might be that since it is a cosmetic procedure, your dental insurance will not cover the costs of the procedure. Even though it is not likely to be covered by insurance, the gum depigmentation does not have to be as expensive as you may think it is. Costs will vary depending on the type of work that needs to be performed, the duration of the treatment, and the geographic market you are in, quite often the treatment is affordable, with basic treatment often falling in the $600 to $1,500 dollar range. Other factors include the dental practice, the method of gum depigmentation they may prefer, the degree of discoloration, the depth of the discoloration, and the location in your mouth. Finally, if you only need one arch treated, the cost could be half.
Reach out today to set an appointment if you believe you have gum depigmentation.