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gum lift
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gum liftnoun
A gingivectomy performed for the aesthetic purpose of raising or shaping the gum line.
Etymology: From gum + lift, apparently by analogy with face lift.
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Gum lift
A gum lift is a cosmetic dental procedure that raises and sculpts the gum line. This procedure involves reshaping the tissue and/or underlying bones to create the appearance of longer or symmetrical teeth, thereby making the smile more aesthetically pleasing. This procedure is typically done to reduce excessively gummy smiles or to balance out an asymmetrical gum line. The procedure, also known as crown-lengthening, has historically been used to treat gum disease. It is only within the past three to five years that dentists have used this procedure for aesthetic purposes. Elisa Mello, DDS, clinical assistant professor at New York University College of Dentistry and a partner in New York-based NYC Smile Design, notes in the January 18, 2006 issue of USA Today, that “By evening up the gum line, everything looks so much more in harmony, so much more pleasing.”
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gum lift in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gum lift in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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