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gum lift

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A gingivectomy performed for the aesthetic purpose of raising or shaping the gum line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: cosmetic dentistry

Examples

  • 2002 summer, John A. Merrill, "Clinical Case Report: All-Ceramic Crown on Maxillary Left Central Incisor", in The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Volume 18, Number 2, page 54, A simple gum lift (gingivectomy) would not produce the desired results, as the actual mesiodistal root dimension is deficient.
  • 2006 January 18, Olivia Barker, "Patients smile at getting long in the tooth", USA Today, Those whose smiles are more Mister Ed than Miss America have a new hope: the gum lift.

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History

Etymology

From gum + lift, apparently by analogy with face lift.