Patient complains "teeth too short", smile "too gummy". Enamel lengths fine for osseous crown lengthening, removing gum/shaping bone to conserve biologic width.

Presented conventional options - referral to perio for scalpel & suture gum surgery vs. in-office laser treatment.

Patient reacts postitively to laser treatment, staying in-office for procedure, avoiding 6-8 weeks of "ugly", uncomfortable healing.

Procedure performed with no bleeding. Patients reports little post-op pain. Two weeks post-op patient completely healed, thrilled with her new smile!

Procedure completed in about 10min./tooth. Now performing the same procedure on 7-8 patients/month.