Gingivoplasty is a minor surgery with the goal of reshaping the gums to give it a nicer appearance. It’s different than gingivectomy, which removes a good quantity of overgrown gums around teeth. The main indication for gingivoplasty is improvement of the appearance of teeth when gums surround them in an irregular fashion.

References

  1. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (www.wikipedia.org).
  2. Medical dictionary by Farlex (www.thefreedictionary.com).

The information above should be used as a reference only. Any medical decision should not be done before consulting a health care professional.