If you’ve noticed that your teeth look a little longer or your gums seem to be pulling back from your teeth, you have receding gums. This can have several causes. The most serious cause is periodontal ...

A periodontist will harvest healthy tissue from the roof of your mouth or from a site close to the receding gum tissue. ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images If you look in the mirror and your teeth ...

One of the most common concerns patients bring to the dental chair is receding gums. Often, the immediate assumption is: “I must have gum disease.” While this can be true, gum recession isn’t always a ...

To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then "fill" the area on the tooth where the decayed material was removed. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or ...

Plus, how to break them for better oral health.

Receding gums occurs when your gums pull back from the tooth surface, exposing the root surfaces of your teeth. Treatment can include medications, surgical procedures, and oral hygiene. It’s just one ...

Gum recession is the process in which the margin of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth wears away, or pulls back, exposing more of the tooth, or the tooth's root. When gum recession occurs, ...