gum lift

Etymology
From +, apparently by analogy with.

Noun

 * 1)  A gingivectomy performed for the aesthetic purpose of raising or shaping the gum line.
 * 2) * 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.
 * 1) * 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.
 * 1) * 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.