An Atelier for the Smile

Laser gum contouring:
your gum line in balance

Dr. Kerri Hill, Beverly Hills' premier cosmetic and implant dentist, reshapes an uneven or gummy gum line with a dental laser, the finishing touch that brings your gums and teeth into proportion.

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Laser Gum Contouring

Laser gum contouring in Beverly Hills

Laser gum contouring gently reshapes a gum line that is uneven, or that shows more gum than you would like, to balance the proportion between your gums and your teeth. As part of Dr. Hill's cosmetic dentistry, it is often the finishing touch that makes a smile look even.

What sets her approach apart is that she treats the gum line as part of the whole smile rather than a detail on its own. Using a dental laser, Dr. Hill sculpts the gum tissue with precision while sealing it as she works, so the visit stays comfortable and recovery is easier than traditional gum surgery. She designs the new gum line for your face and shows you the shape she recommends before any treatment begins.

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Is This For You

Is laser gum contouring right for you?

Good Candidate If

Your smile shows more gum than you would like
Your gum line sits at uneven heights across your teeth
Your teeth look short because the gums cover too much of them

Worth Discussing First

Active gum disease or untreated decay
Gum recession, where tissue is missing rather than in excess
Bite or tooth-position issues that shape how the gums sit

Not sure where you land? Dr. Hill will tell you honestly at your consultation if gum contouring isn't the right fit, and point you toward what is.

Most gum contouring is completed in a single visit.

The Difference

Why patients choose Dr. Hill for gum contouring

A gloved hand guiding a dental laser along the gum line during a gum contouring treatment, with the patient's face out of frame — The dental laser lets Dr. Hill shape the gum line with precision while it stays comfortable.

A gum line balanced to your teeth

When the gums cover too much of the teeth or sit at uneven heights, a smile can look shorter or less even than it really is. Dr. Hill reshapes the gum line to bring your gums and teeth back into proportion, revealing more of the teeth you already have.
Comfortable and precise with a dental laser

A dental laser lets Dr. Hill sculpt the gum tissue with real precision while sealing it as she works. That means less bleeding, more comfort during the visit, and an easier recovery than traditional gum surgery.
The finishing touch Dr. Hill designs herself

Gum contouring is often the detail that makes everything else look even. Dr. Hill designs it as part of your whole smile and performs it with her own hands, so one artist carries the result from the first mark to the final shape.

Explore Further

Gum contouring is often one detail in a larger design. Many patients pair it with porcelain veneers or a full smile makeover so the gums and the teeth are designed together, all within Dr. Hill's wider cosmetic dentistry in Beverly Hills. Because veneers are part of that pairing, our guide to veneer timing shows how long the process takes.

Porcelain Veneers Custom porcelain shells that reshape and recolor the teeth that show, designed around your own face for a natural-looking result.
Smile Makeover A combined plan that brings veneers, whitening, bonding, and gum contouring into one design for teeth that need more than one change.

Meet Dr. Kerri Hill, the dentist behind your gum design

For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Kerri Hill has designed cosmetic work with an artist's eye, treating the gum line as part of the whole smile rather than a detail on its own. She sees one patient at a time and completes every case with her own hands. Meet Dr. Kerri Hill.

The Consultation

Your gum contouring starts with a conversation about the smile you want

Patients tell us the same thing afterward: I was heard, and every decision was mine. Here is how the consultation unfolds.

We listen first

Dr. Hill begins with what bothers you about your gum line, how much gum shows when you smile, and the balance you want between your gums and your teeth.

We design your new gum line together

Using photography and a close exam, Dr. Hill maps exactly where the gum line should sit for your face and shows you the shape she recommends. You approve the design before any treatment begins.

You decide when you are ready

You leave able to picture the result, with the plan and the investment explained in full, and whether and when to begin stays entirely your call.

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In Her Patients' Own Words

Confidence back

Dr. Kerri Hill is a genius at her craft. She has transformed my confidence and my life and I will be so eternally grateful to her and her wonderful staff who take such good care of the patients. I would recommend her to everyone seeking out good dental care and especially a cosmetic transformation such as I had. Five stars all the way.

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Natural, and mine

Dr. Kerri Hills office has the best service and I absolutely love my veneers 🥺 They came out so Perfect and natural!!! I highly recommend her for any work you need

Ebony Jackson Google review
Heard, and at ease

First things first, Dr. Hill is amazing! I tend to be a little nervous when it comes to dental procedures and what comes with it. But Dr. Hill and the amazing staff was so accommodating and sweet. They talk you through everything and it was so easy. I have never felt so at ease in a dental office. Dr. Hill was incredible. Not to mention her AMAZING work. I used to be so insecure about my smile and just feeling like I could not show myself in that aspect. But I'm so happy with my smile now and it's all thanks to Dr. Hill! She listened to my concerns and my frustrations and we came up with a plan to get me where I wanted to be. and for that, I'm eternally grateful!

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Individual results vary.

Dr. Kerri Hill in the reception of her Beverly Hills practice

The questions gum contouring patients ask us first

Is laser gum contouring comfortable?

Yes. Dr. Hill uses a dental laser that reshapes the gum tissue and seals it at the same time, which keeps bleeding low and the visit comfortable. Most patients are surprised by how manageable it feels, and any tenderness afterward is usually mild and short lived.

Do the gums grow back after laser gum contouring?

The results are long lasting for most patients. In some cases the gum tissue can gradually move over time, and if that happens Dr. Hill can refine the shape again at a later visit. She reviews your gum line at your regular appointments so the balance stays as designed.

What is recovery like?

Recovery is quick for most patients. Because the laser seals the tissue as it works, there is little bleeding and most people return to their normal day soon after. Dr. Hill gives you simple aftercare guidance and stays available while your gums settle into their new shape.

Is laser gum contouring covered by insurance?

Laser gum contouring is a cosmetic treatment, and most dental insurance plans do not cover it. Dr. Hill runs a boutique, cash-pay practice that is not in network, and that model is what makes one patient at a time and her full attention possible. During your consultation she explains the investment in full, and financing through CareCredit, Cherry, PatientFi, and Alphaeon is available to make the plan comfortable.

Can gum contouring be combined with other treatments?

Often, yes. Gum contouring is frequently the finishing step in a larger plan. Many patients pair it with porcelain veneers or a full smile makeover so the gums and the teeth are designed together. In your consultation Dr. Hill helps you see how it fits your goals.

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The Invitation

The gum line you want starts with a conversation

A private consultation with Dr. Hill: a full evaluation of your gum line and smile, the design she recommends, and a clear plan with the investment attached. Call or text (424) 355-0355 if you would rather book by phone.

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25+ years of artistry · One patient at a time · Beverly Hills