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 ...

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 ...

If you look in the mirror and your teeth appear to be longer than usual or your gum appears to be unusually small and extra sensitive, then your gum might be receding and you might need a gum graft. A ...

Most likely, the graft will be protected during healing with a dressing like a putty or chewing gum. It is designed to protect the site until a follow-up appointment to check on healing and remove the ...

Last week I went in for a general check-up and cleaning and the dentist concluded that I needed a basic preventive service to strengthen a spot on my lower gum. He said it was something minor, nothing ...

In recent years, laser gum surgery has become more widespread for treating moderate to severe gum disease. Laser stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Your dentist may ...

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a method to fabricate personalized gingival (gum) tissue grafts using an innovative combination of 3D bioprinting ...

"Don't worry. You'll have gum grafting," my dentist said nonchalantly, as if my gum recession were no big deal. Clearly, he had no idea whom he was talking to. I lose a week of sleep before my ...

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 appear ...