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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: I have an area of gum recession around my upper canine (eye) tooth that looks bad when I smile. My dentist wants to perform gum graft surgery. Are there any other options? — Anne, Delray ...

That slight tenderness when you brush or the increasingly “long” appearance of your teeth might not seem like a big deal now, but your receding gums are silently setting the stage for serious dental ...

Chicago, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global gum grafting market was valued at US$ 428.5 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 892.9 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% during ...