When it comes to looking after your pearly whites, you know the drill — brush twice a day, floss regularly and go for teeth cleanings twice a year. But otherwise, many of us don’t give our oral health ...

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 ...

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Fixing receding gums has long been a difficult, tedious and often painful process. But some area oral surgeons are now using a fresh, high-tech ...

Discover the warning signs of gum disease that could necessitate periodontal therapy, revealing what they might mean for your oral health.

Getting old often means getting gum recession. But even preretirees are at risk. About 71% of people in their 50s have some form of receding gums. For ages 80 to 90, the odds go up to 90%. Morey ...

If you notice your gums bleed when you brush your teeth or your teeth are sensitive to cold drinks and foods, like ice cream, it could be because your gums are receding. And while gum recession is ...

Receding gums, a common dental problem, involve the gum tissue pulling away from the teeth, exposing more of the tooth or the tooth's root. This condition can lead to sensitivity, tooth decay, and ...

Receding gums, or gum recession, occur when the gums recede from the tooth, exposing the root. This condition, as Healthline explains, is often insidious but can lead to several serious consequences ...

There could be new hope in the fight against gum disease. Scientists have developed a toothpaste that targets only the ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — More than 50% of American adults suffer from gum recession and now there’s a new, less invasive solution to treat it. For decades, gum grafting surgery has been the go-to ...

Bovine collagen can enhance the healing of periodontal tissue, according to new research published in Head & Face Medicine (March 5, 2012, Vol. 8:6). This resulted in thicker margins around the tooth ...

Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a ...