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Not at all. You are either numbed or put too sleep. Either a laser or a small knife/scapel is used to reshape your gums and expose more of the tooth to make them appear bigger. You will not feel pain just pressure and tugging. Even afterwards it will not hurt, it will just feel raw.

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