During the procedure, healthy tissue is removed from an area of your mouth and is then used to cover an exposed tooth root. There are three different types of gum graft: It’s possible that you may ...

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 ...

In general, bone spicules are bony spurs or ledges that occur along the edges or on top of bones. Bone spurs may grow following bone damage, or after bone loss like that caused by osteoarthritis. Bone ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Each year, about 2.2 million bone-grafting procedures are performed worldwide, the gold standard of care being autografting, which uses the patient's own bone for tooth implantation and to repair and ...

Old Orchard Periodontics and Implant Dentistry is a specialized periodontal practice serving Skokie, IL, and the surrounding North Shore communitie ...