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 ...

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Many people cringe at just the thought of gum disease treatments. It's often painful and takes weeks of appointments to complete. A new superfine laser promises to make the ...

Gum graft surgery, also known as gingival grafting, is a surgical procedure that removes gum tissue from one area and places it in another. It’s often used to cover exposed tooth roots or correct gum ...

Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have developed a new application for guided tissue regeneration that they say reduces the pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery ...

There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

Question: What is the rate of tooth survival and clinical attachment level gain, probing pocket depth reduction and gingival recession increase, of teeth affected by periodontitis related intra-bony ...

Frisco, Colorado, dentist Dr. Sarah Broten now offers laser gum therapy as an alternative to traditional periodontal surgery. Broten, the dentist with Frisco Dental, said laser therapy is a simple, ...

Understanding Gum Disease: From Gingivitis to Advanced Periodontal Disease: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Gingivitis and periodontal disease are common forms of gum disease that can cause serious oral ...

A crown extension, also known as a crown lengthening surgery, can be used to improve a “gummy” smile. It reshapes your gums to expose more of your teeth, so your teeth look longer. Read on to learn ...

CHINO HILLS, Calif., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jin Y. Kim, a leading board-certified periodontist who has dedicated his career to learning and contributing to the latest in periodontal care ...