My Gums Are Receding From Every Tooth. Is It Possible To Have A Gum Graft For Such A Large Area?
Q.
Hi Dr Hughes. I am having terrible trouble with my gums receding. It started about 10 years ago but with dental treatment it stopped at a level I could cope with but in the last few months it has started up again and now I would say my gums have receded from every tooth and worse of all this morning my top two teeth now have a small gap between them. I am currently on anti-biotics. I have been reading up on gum graphs but is this possible for such a large area? This is badly affecting my life now as I am losing my self-confidence in public and I hate to smile. I hope you can advise me on what to do? Thank you for your time.
Hi Dr Hughes. I am having terrible trouble with my gums receding. It started about 10 years ago but with dental treatment it stopped at a level I could cope with but in the last few months it has started up again and now I would say my gums have receded from every tooth and worse of all this morning my top two teeth now have a small gap between them. I am currently on anti-biotics. I have been reading up on gum graphs but is this possible for such a large area? This is badly affecting my life now as I am losing my self-confidence in public and I hate to smile. I hope you can advise me on what to do? Thank you for your time.
A.
Thank you for getting in touch. You should seek advice from a specialist periodontist who has a lot of experience with grafting and they can advise you. Allografts or a connective tissue graft may be possible but it’s important that your gums are really healthy first. I hope this helps you. Regards, Mark.
Thank you for getting in touch. You should seek advice from a specialist periodontist who has a lot of experience with grafting and they can advise you. Allografts or a connective tissue graft may be possible but it’s important that your gums are really healthy first. I hope this helps you. Regards, Mark.
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