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 ...

Igor Silva says wearing braces and excessive brushing has made his grin a bit too toothy. "I don't like the fact that it's receding and I can't really smile with confidence," Silva said. But it's not ...

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Fixing receding gums has long been a difficult, tedious and often painful process. But some area oral surgeons are now using a fresh, high-tech ...

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 ...

Dental researchers have demonstrated three-year success with a tissue regeneration application that reduces the pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery. This specific treatment eliminates the ...

A therapy that helps regenerate receding gum tissue seems to hold up over the long term — and may offer patients an alternative to more-extensive dental surgery, a small study finds. One option for ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — More than 50% of American adults suffer from gum recession and now there’s a new, less invasive solution to treat it. For decades, gum grafting surgery has been the go-to ...

"Chao Seminars is a paid advertiser of Kansas City Spotlight and is responsible for this content." Receding gums are unattractive. Symptoms include tooth sensitivity and oral health issues. However, ...

When it comes to your smile, keeping your teeth free of cavities and sparkly white are often top priorities. But while your chompers may look healthy, your dental health actually starts with an often ...