Periodontal procedures are
available to stop further dental problems and gum recession, and or to improve
the esthetics of your gum line.
Exposed
tooth roots are the result of gum recession. Perhaps you wish to enhance your
smile by covering one or more of these roots that make your teeth appear too long.
Or maybe you're not bothered by appearance of these areas, but you cringe because
the exposed roots are sensitive to hot or cold foods and liquids.
Your
gums may have receded for a variety of reasons, including aggressive tooth brushing
or periodontal disease. You may not be in control of what caused the recession,
but prior to treatment Dr. Ross and Terry will help you identify the factors contributing
to the problem. Once these contributing factors are controlled, a soft tissue
graft procedure will repair the defect and help to prevent additional recession
and bone loss. Soft tissue grafts can be used to cover roots
or develop gum tissue which is absent due to excessive gum recession. Grafts can
be done for one tooth or several teeth.