For as long as I can remember, I have been unhappy with my smile. I feel like my gums are very visible and are much wider than most people. My dentist refers to this as a gummy smile.
As I was discussing my dissatisfaction for my gums with my dentist, he told me about a procedure I had never heard about. Laser gum surgery can help push some of your gums down, helping the gums to look more normal and less noticeable.
I immediately began researching the procedure. But I quickly found there was a lot of information from dentist performing the procedure, but not much info from people who have actually had the procedure. I started this website because I wanted people to learn about the procedure from someone who has actually had it done.
Most people view a trip to the family dentist as a necessary chore, unpleasant but something that must be done. However, individuals with anxiety disorders anticipate the same visit with dread and fear. Anxiety disorders are not to be confused with dental phobias, which are irrational fears that are isolated to going to the dentist.
Anxiety disorders affect sufferers in different ways. Types include:
Panic disorders. These disorders are characterized by spontaneous attacks of overwhelming fear and panic. [Read More]
