Nearly three million Americans have dental implants, according to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Most of the procedures go well, but sometimes there is gum loss that causes ...

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If your gums are receding, your dentist may recommend a gum tissue graft. Gum recession exposes the roots of your teeth. This can cause the root surface of your teeth to become more likely to decay, ...

Gingival recession, characterised by the apical displacement of the gingival margin, poses both aesthetic and functional challenges in dental practice. Orthodontic treatment, primarily aimed at ...

Combining subepithelial connective tissue grafting with immediate tooth replacement can reduce gingival recession following a tooth implant, according to a study in the Journal of Oral Implantology ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - There's a new less painful surgery for people with gum recession called Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation, and it's an incision-free procedure. If you can't eat ice cream or brush ...

A gum graft is a type of dental surgery performed to correct the effects of gum recession. It is a quick and relatively simple surgery in which a periodontist removes healthy gum tissue from the roof ...

At 39, I've never had a cavity, and my doctor used to say my mouth was boring. But I was born with thin gum tissue, and my gums started to recede gradually. I had gum-graft surgery to avoid an exposed ...

If your gums rest too low or too high on your teeth and you are unhappy with your smile, you may be a candidate for gum contouring surgery. Also called gum reshaping or tissue sculpting, this cosmetic ...

Everyone’s gumlines are different. Some are high, some are low, some are in between. Some may even be uneven. If you feel self-conscious about your gumline, there are ways to change it. Gum contouring ...