Dental Patients Willing to Travel for Gum Bleaching Treatment

July 18, 2012 - PRLog -- Dr. Tom Hedge of the Dental Health Center in Cincinnati, OH and The Houston Dentists in Texas has experienced increased popularity in aesthetic gum bleaching treatments, with patients visiting and inquiring from as far as New York. Gum bleaching, or more simply known as dark gum treatment, is the name for the procedure given to patients who suffer from discolored gums. Many patients find that having dark gums makes them very self-conscious when smiling and thus wish to get a treatment which alters the color of their gum pigmentation.

“One of the major contributing factors for dark gum pigmentation is simply genetics. Your genetic history affects your melanin pigmentation, the physiological factor that determines the color of your gums and your skin” explains Dr. Hedge. “Poor oral hygiene as well as smoking can also contribute to patients having discolored gums.” Ideal gum bleaching candidates will have healthy gums and practice good oral hygiene. If gum disease or smoking is an issue, their dental health issues will have to be addressed first.

The gum bleaching treatment is not common in dental practices in New York or anywhere in the United States which is why patients seeking quality care are willing to travel. There are few other cosmetic dentists who offer the treatment and the field of professionals who have perfected this treatment remain specialized. Dr. Hedge is one of the few dentists who treat gum bleaching non-surgically, using a specialized soft tissue laser called the Waterlase MD Laser. “The Waterlase allows me to painlessly and safely remove discoloration of the gums. It also allows me to change the melanin pigmentation of the gums in one visit.”

Dr. Hedge is known for his advancements in cosmetic and restorative dentistry and for his contributions to the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics (ACE), a dental association he helped found. To learn more about Dr. Hedge and gum bleaching visit Cincinnati website at http://www.dentalhealthcenter.com/dark-gums/ or Houston site at http://thehoustondentists.com/ and learn more about the procedure. Contact the Dental Health Center at 513-777-7017 or via email at info@dentalhealthcenter.com.