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 ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Before gum graft surgery, it's important to avoid smoking and stop taking blood-thinning medications.For the procedure, the periodontist will give you localized ...

A periodontist will harvest healthy tissue from the roof of your mouth or from a site close to the receding gum tissue. ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images If you look in the mirror and your teeth ...

Oral health is equally important as our physical and internal health. Having oral problems are quite common, some of them are general and are faced my majority of people whereas other may have ...

IF you notice a few of your teeth have started to look longer or you frequently experience sensitivity to hot and cold, your gums could be receding and a portion of your tooth’s root could be exposed.

Dr. Israel Puterman answers common questions on gum and bone grafting. Dr. Puterman is located at 5454 Wisconsin Ave #1550, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. (301) 652-0939. Dental surgery makes me nervous; can ...

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 ...