A gum graft is a procedure that is used to fix receding gums that can cause tooth sensitivity. Your gums are receding if they look like they have pulled back and exposed more of your teeth. During a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gum graft surgery treats gum recession, which occurs when gum tissue is lost, exposing the roots of the teeth. Also known as gingival resection or gingival graft, this surgery involves removing gum ...

One of the most common concerns patients bring to the dental chair is receding gums. Often, the immediate assumption is: "I must have gum disease." While this can be true, gum recession isn't always a ...

I hate to brag, but my teeth have always been excellent. A dentist once even told me I could be a mouth model (which is a thing that exists, apparently). So I took it extremely personally when another ...