| If you have receding gums due to periodontal | | | | tissue from the roof of the mouth or the gums. |
| disease and your teeth look like they belong to a | | | | Papilla Regeneration |
| vampire, there is something you can do to correct | | | | This small section of the gum is often overlooked |
| the problem. Using different forms of periodontal | | | | until black triangles or holes appear between your |
| plastic surgery, those of us in the cosmetic field of | | | | teeth. This often indicates that the tissue between |
| dentistry will aid you in your quest so that you can | | | | your teeth has been lost. Major advances have been |
| once again show your smile to the world. | | | | made, but it is still the toughest surgery we as |
| Not only is this condition a cosmetic concern but it | | | | dentists must perform. |
| can also affect the good health of your teeth and | | | | Connective Tissue Skin Graft |
| gums. The end results of this condition can be gum | | | | For receding gums that have advanced to more than |
| irritation, sensitivity to the surface of the root, bone | | | | just one or two teeth, covering root surfaces that |
| loss, root caries or even loss of one or more teeth. | | | | are overexposed is not much of a challenge for |
| Many advances have been made as to techniques | | | | today's cosmetic dentist practitioner. After the |
| and materials used to improve not only the | | | | underlying periodontal disease has been controlled and |
| appearance of your teeth and smile, but the comfort | | | | the bone is healthy, tissue from the palate can be |
| level of the surgery involved as well which can be a | | | | grafted and placed so that the area of recession is |
| major concern for many patients. | | | | covered. In six months time, a complete recovery |
| Receding Gums: One Cause of the Appearance of | | | | can be enjoyed along with the return of your gum |
| Long Teeth | | | | tissue to normal levels. Your teeth look like they once |
| When our gums have receded because of | | | | did before periodontal disease advanced. |
| periodontal disease, the teeth have the appearance | | | | If you are unhappy with your smile and have brought |
| of being much longer than the norm. And though it is | | | | your periodontal condition under control, talk with |
| not attractive, this is not always the main concern of | | | | your dentist about cosmetic surgical procedures that |
| those of us in the field of dentistry. Receding gums | | | | can be done to improve the look of your smile. Our |
| expose the surface of the root which can cause | | | | profession has come a long way in recent years with |
| sensitivity. Root caries and accumulation of plaque | | | | different methods to improve the look of your smile |
| and calculus (calcified plaque) can result when your | | | | and at the same time address the overall health of |
| condition is not addressed. When the condition is | | | | your teeth and gums. Find a good cosmetic dentist in |
| allowed to worsen it can cause bone loss and loose | | | | your area to give you a thorough exam and a |
| teeth. In many cases, your condition can be | | | | treatment plan that will be beneficial to you and your |
| addressed surgically by using a small transplant of | | | | teeth. |