Receding gums
Added: March 22, 2009 - 11:45 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Renton, WA
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Teeth:
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: within 6 months
Last Cleaning: within 6 months
Case Description
The periodontist said that I have receding gums and need a soft tissue graft. According to him I have no other teeth or gum concerns. Im looking to see if I have any other options other than a skin graft. Can you think of any other ideas or options?
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Reply: Receding gums
added: March 22, 2009 - 12:54 PM
To "gain" your gums back you have to have the graft. To prevent resession from happening again or at least slow it down you need to remove the cause of it. You may need occlusal adjustment or/and occlusal guard to eliminate forces that contributed to resession.
Reply: Receding gums
added: March 22, 2009 - 12:59 PM
Hello,gingival recession can either be a minor or serious problem, your best option is definitely to have a tissue graft completed. Make sure you inquire whether it is a connective tissue graft or free soft tissue graft you are having completed, normally an adept surgeon will complete a connective tissue graft as it is the more cosmetic approach to achieving a functional result. Dr. Kang, pugetsoundperio.com
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