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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In an effort to address the challenges posed by insufficient keratinized tissue around dental implants, Dr. Priscilla Sosa, a Periodontology resident at the University of Alabama in Birmingham School ...

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 ...

Renton dental practice highlights growing demand for comfortable care, preventive services, and advanced periodontal ...