Hi Dr Hughes
I have been told by my dentist i have gum disease and have had root planing treatment. I am 43 and before being told i had this disease i considered myself to have nice teeth no crowns caps , 2 filling etc and considered i had a good brushing routine, with regular visits to the dentist,
I am horrified that it has been missed by my dentist. I have bone loss and my gums have receded leaving gaps between my teeth. my front teeth have shifted and i am going to have a brace fitted to correct this. my lower 4 front teeth look horrendous due to recession would a gum graft correct this?. i cry most days because i no longer have a smile and also now suffer anxiety attacks .I need to have this corrected as i know i will never be happy until i do , I loved my smile.
I work in the beauty industry so you can imagine appearance is important . i do not think my dentist listens when i ask about the gaps and although i know now my gums are in good health as the probings are all 2s It is the appearance that makes me cry. please advise me on gum grafting and possible cost i am at my wits end.
many thanks for your time in reading this email.
Posts Tagged ‘gum grafting’
How Can I Recover The Appearance Of My Teeth After Suffering Gum Disease?
Monday, January 7th, 2013Is it really necessary for me to have gum grafting treatment?
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012Hello Dr Bohara. I recently visited the dentist and she said since my gums are receding I would need gum grafting. She said bonding could not be done since the teeth would appear longer. Since these teeth are in the back of my mouth where noone can notice, I want to avoid the pain and healing of gum grafts. It has been years since I’ve seen a dentist since I had no insurance. I have no pain except from slight sensitivity where the gums have receded, otherwise nothing. It’s more of a cosmetic issue, I’ve had worse from shaving! Also, is a deep cleaning necessary since it’s been so long? I have tartar build-up on my lower front teeth. Thanks for the help!
Why has my gum receded after dental implants?
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012I have recently had dental implants fitted problem is that immediately after having the crowns fitted my gum receded above one single implant. Now I have the abutment near the gum line clearly visible I am worried that this may cause additional problem in trying to keep the area free from bacteria is there anything I can do to remedy this? I have heard about gum grafting is this a possible way to go?
Do I need a gum lift before I get veneers?
Thursday, January 13th, 2011Hi I have a gummy smile. Do I have to have a gum lift before venneers can be fit?
How much would you charge for gum grafting treatment?
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 Hi,
Thank you for responding to a previous question of mine.
I was wondering if you are able to provide gum grafting treatment and if so, if you could advise me of an estimate cost for this to cover root exposure I have on two lower front teeth.
Thank you very much
Where can I go to get advice on gum grafting?
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Can you please tell me where I can go to get advice on gum grafting? My dentist is resistant to me having any treatment, but I am extremely unhappy with the appearance of my teeth and would like a second opinion. Thank you.,
My gums are receding and you can now see the posts of my crown, what can I do about this?
Thursday, July 8th, 2010My two front teeth were crowned about 10yrs ago, now my gums are receeding and now you can see the post’s at the top of the tooth. What form of treatment would you recomend,
Can a gum graft fix my long looking tooth?
Friday, May 7th, 2010Hi, I have had sever gum rececession leading to 1 tooth appearing very long. next to this tooth the gum has receeded enough to leave a black triangle. i have heard about the gum graft for the ‘long’ tooth. can something be done to fix the black triangle appearance by these teeth?,
What causes gum disease and Is dental bridges the right treatment for that?
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009I have gum disease and now i have a loose tooth, what causes that? what can i do about it? can i get a bridge and how much would that cost?
I need a successful treatment for my receding gum problem?
Thursday, December 10th, 2009I have had receding gums in the past (hereditary), which are fine now. As s result though my top two teeth at the front have small black “triangles” that are fairly visible. I have been told about gum grafts. Would this work to cover the triangles and what is the success rate? Thank you
