Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage — the goal of the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Receding gums can lead to pain, tooth decay and tooth loss. While often more prevalent in older people, gum recession is not uncommon for people age 18 to 45.

BOSTON (July 1, 2009, 7 a.m. ET) — Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete ...

Discover how gum graft surgery and preventative care can save your smile from receding gums ... The immediate aftermath of gum graft surgery involves manageable discomfort rather than severe pain.

Affecting nearly half of the U.S. population, gum recession is an oral health issue in which the gums have worn away, exposing teeth to damaging, disease-causing bacteria. While traditional treatments ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Gum graft surgery treats gum recession, which occurs when the gums recede, exposing the roots of the teeth. Also known as gingival resection or gingival graft, ...

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 approach that's a lot easier ...

Her gums had begun receding. Patients with a common dental condition can often suffer both pain and cosmetic issues on top of that. A delicate technique can help solve the problem without surgery.

A gum graft is a dental procedure that involves taking tissue from other parts of your mouth and attaching it to your gum line to fix receding gums. ... You are first sedated so you don't feel pain.

New Treatment For Receding Gums: No Pain, Lots Of Gain. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 3, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2009 / 07 / 090701102910.htm. Tufts University, Health Sciences.