Showing posts with label gum lift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gum lift. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Gummy Smile Reduction / Repair In One Hour
Lip Repositioning In An Hour
Friday, August 24, 2012
Diode Laser - Oral Magic Marker
In developing my novel Reversible Trial Lip Repositioning procedure, it was apparent that I needed a way to mark the surgical site that was reproducible. The common method of marking oral tissue is with an indelible marker, but the marks are large, they run quickly, and they don't last long. The predictability of Lip Repositioning rests on being able to capture the surgical site with precision and to reproduce that captured area for up to a two day period.
My solution was to incorporate a diode laser used on a low setting to mark a "dotted line" on the oral tissues. These marks are very superficial, and they dissolve within a couple of days without any discomfort or long-lasting evidence.
The diode laser has many practical applications for temporarily marking proposed surgical locations in the mouth. Again, necessity is the mother of invention!
My solution was to incorporate a diode laser used on a low setting to mark a "dotted line" on the oral tissues. These marks are very superficial, and they dissolve within a couple of days without any discomfort or long-lasting evidence.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
AACD Washington DC Lip Repositioning Lecture
Program attendees at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in Washington DC can click on the following link to view the powerpoint slides for Dr. Jacobs seminar.
Gummy Smile Repair With Lip Repositioning Surgery
Dr. Jacobs speaks on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in the Member Pearls section located adjacent to the Operatory of the Future in the Exhibit Hall.
Gummy Smile Repair With Lip Repositioning Surgery
Dr. Jacobs speaks on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in the Member Pearls section located adjacent to the Operatory of the Future in the Exhibit Hall.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Gummy Smile Solution with Lip Repositioning Surgery
There is new hope for gummy smiles with lip repositioning surgery. Below is our most recent patient just one week after her procedure. Smiling big! But . . . fortunately not as big as before her lip repositioning.
Just the right amount of change resulted from this procedure because of our use of a new technique developed by Dr. Paul Jacobs called the Reversible Lip RepositioningTM. Patients are able to preview their intended result and adjustments can be made for more or less change to the smile depending on the desires of the patient. This new technique is more predictable and controllable than other methods used in the past.
Dr. Jacobs can be consulted by patients and practitioners for more information on the Reversible Lip Repositioning procedure. He speaks in different locations throughout the United States and is available in his office in Escanaba, Michigan for one on one training. This exciting new procedure is making a difference in the lives of many people.
Just the right amount of change resulted from this procedure because of our use of a new technique developed by Dr. Paul Jacobs called the Reversible Lip RepositioningTM. Patients are able to preview their intended result and adjustments can be made for more or less change to the smile depending on the desires of the patient. This new technique is more predictable and controllable than other methods used in the past.
Dr. Jacobs can be consulted by patients and practitioners for more information on the Reversible Lip Repositioning procedure. He speaks in different locations throughout the United States and is available in his office in Escanaba, Michigan for one on one training. This exciting new procedure is making a difference in the lives of many people.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Reversible Lip Repositioning Surgery
World's first Reversible Lip RepositioningTM Surgery!
I continue to enjoy incredible interest in my lip repositioning procedure from all over the world. In response to the demand, I developed a technique where our patients can visualize the final result prior to the actual surgery. During this procedure, no cutting is done, and the patient can "trial" the lip repositioning for feel and appearance for a day or for five minutes before fully reversing the procedure.
Patients have control to decide whether to have more or less of their gums showing in the permanent procedure after they have seen the temporary, reversible procedure.
The photo above shows the Before and After of the Reversible Lip Repositioning. You can see that there is less of a gummy smile. There is also the added benefit of increasing the fullness of the upper lip for this young lady. The entire procedure including the permanent lip repositioning takes about 40 minutes.
I continue to enjoy incredible interest in my lip repositioning procedure from all over the world. In response to the demand, I developed a technique where our patients can visualize the final result prior to the actual surgery. During this procedure, no cutting is done, and the patient can "trial" the lip repositioning for feel and appearance for a day or for five minutes before fully reversing the procedure.
Patients have control to decide whether to have more or less of their gums showing in the permanent procedure after they have seen the temporary, reversible procedure.
The photo above shows the Before and After of the Reversible Lip Repositioning. You can see that there is less of a gummy smile. There is also the added benefit of increasing the fullness of the upper lip for this young lady. The entire procedure including the permanent lip repositioning takes about 40 minutes.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Lip Repositioning - A Reason to Smile
Jean was in today for her final "glamour shots" after her lip repositioning surgery. In both photos, she is forcing a large smile. The "after" photo shows a beautiful result, and she's most pleased with it.
Jean says that she's smiling all the time! It's hard to believe that she wasn't smiling all the time before.
NEW PHOTOS! Temporary Lip Repositioning at:
NEW PHOTOS! Temporary Lip Repositioning at:
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Overcoming 1980's Dentistry
Hey, the 80's called. They want their teeth back!
When I first started practicing dentistry in the 1980's, the most common, least expensive thing we could do for someone who had a large space between their front teeth was to fill the space with two large crowns.
Quickly, we realized that running around flashing two humonstrous chiclets wasn't exactly sexy.
Our next generation solution for this problem was to crown the front four teeth instead to divide out the extra space between more teeth. This worked better, but the teeth generally owned two faults: They looked wider than they were tall, and there was a funny shape to the gum tissue beteween the two front teeth due to missing tissue.
Enter the 2000's . . . Contouring the gingival tissue to make the teeth look larger, and to create a natural "emergence profile" combined with fabrication of murano veneers and crowns really produces a smile that shines on. The gum tissue is contoured with a laser to simulate natural gum contours and "points" between the teeth. Murano veneers and crowns are computer designed to capture natural size and shape relationships between all the smiling teeth.
The photos above illustrate a recent success at the Jacobs Smile Center. The before photo shows the 80's style dentistry, while the after photo highlights what can be accomplished with the technologically superior murano veneers and crowns and laser recontouring - gum lift - of the tissues. The photos have been taken about 3 weeks apart.
Oh, yeah, I also did some ZOOM! whitening to round out the brilliance of her smile.
This lady is very active publicly, and tells me that many people have commented on her beautiful new smile. "I can't believe I waited so long," she tells me. I'm glad it was worth the wait.
When I first started practicing dentistry in the 1980's, the most common, least expensive thing we could do for someone who had a large space between their front teeth was to fill the space with two large crowns.
Quickly, we realized that running around flashing two humonstrous chiclets wasn't exactly sexy.
Our next generation solution for this problem was to crown the front four teeth instead to divide out the extra space between more teeth. This worked better, but the teeth generally owned two faults: They looked wider than they were tall, and there was a funny shape to the gum tissue beteween the two front teeth due to missing tissue.
Enter the 2000's . . . Contouring the gingival tissue to make the teeth look larger, and to create a natural "emergence profile" combined with fabrication of murano veneers and crowns really produces a smile that shines on. The gum tissue is contoured with a laser to simulate natural gum contours and "points" between the teeth. Murano veneers and crowns are computer designed to capture natural size and shape relationships between all the smiling teeth.
The photos above illustrate a recent success at the Jacobs Smile Center. The before photo shows the 80's style dentistry, while the after photo highlights what can be accomplished with the technologically superior murano veneers and crowns and laser recontouring - gum lift - of the tissues. The photos have been taken about 3 weeks apart.
Oh, yeah, I also did some ZOOM! whitening to round out the brilliance of her smile.
This lady is very active publicly, and tells me that many people have commented on her beautiful new smile. "I can't believe I waited so long," she tells me. I'm glad it was worth the wait.
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