A perfect smile is not only about teeth. The gum line, lip position, and proportion between gum and tooth determine whether a smile looks balanced or not. Aesthetic oral surgery addresses these architectural elements — the frame around the teeth — with laser precision and no scalpel.
Aesthetic Procedures
When the upper lip rises too high on smiling, excess gum tissue is exposed above the teeth — creating what is commonly called a gummy smile. The Waterlase MD laser removes the excess gingival tissue with millimetre precision in a single session. No scalpel, no sutures in most cases. The result is permanent and visible immediately. For cases where the gum level is correct but the lip rises too high, lip repositioning surgery is the appropriate solution.
When teeth appear short because gum tissue covers too much of the crown, crown lengthening exposes the full tooth by removing excess gum and, where necessary, reshaping the underlying bone. This procedure is performed before veneer or crown placement when insufficient tooth structure is available for bonding, and as a standalone aesthetic procedure to improve smile proportions. Laser crown lengthening at Ferrari Dental Clinic heals in days, not weeks.
When the upper lip hyperfunction (excessive lift during smiling) exposes gum tissue despite a normal gum level, lip repositioning surgery limits the upward movement of the lip without affecting its appearance at rest. A small strip of mucosa is removed from the inner surface of the upper lip and the lip is re-sutured at a lower position — permanently reducing the amount of gum exposed during smiling. The result is natural and the scar is entirely inside the mouth.
Before veneers or cosmetic restorations are placed, the gum line must be at the correct level — symmetrical, proportionate, and architecturally consistent across all teeth. Gum contouring as part of a smile design plan is performed with the Waterlase MD laser, sculpting the gum to the precise shape required to complement the planned veneer design. This integrated approach ensures that the final cosmetic result looks natural from gum to tooth tip on every single tooth.
Aesthetic Surgery & Hollywood Smile
Aesthetic oral surgery and cosmetic dentistry are inseparable at Ferrari Dental Clinic. Dr. Habib Zarifeh plans gum contouring, lip repositioning, and crown lengthening as part of the same treatment plan as veneers — not as separate referrals. The surgical and cosmetic stages are sequenced correctly from the start, ensuring that what is built on top of the surgical foundation is stable, proportionate, and permanent.