When the gums begin to pull away from the teeth, exposing tooth roots and making teeth look longer, turn to a dentist who specializes in treating recession- a periodontist. Find out how a periodontist in Bloomfield Hills, MI can treat your gum recession and restore your smile.
What Makes Gum Surgery Worth It?
Appearances aren’t everything, but they can go a long way in elevating your quality of life knowing the foundation structures of your teeth are stable. Most gum recession cases are treated for health reasons and as an added benefit, esthetics improve.
Check out some of the top benefits of having your gum recession treated:
- Corrects high risk problematic dental anatomy
- Prevents further recession
- Can lower teeth sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures
- Protects the roots of teeth, which helps protect teeth from decay
- Improves smiles and can boost confidence
- Promotes a healthier mouth in general
A Look At Gum Grafting Procedures
Take a look at some of the advanced solutions you’ll find at Anderson Periodontal Wellness:
Coronally advanced flap technique – using small vertical incisions to the gums, the periodontist will carefully advance the gum to cover exposed tooth roots.
Tunneling – this minimally invasive technique entails creating a thin tunnel in the gums, near the site of the gum recession. Graft material is inserted into the tunnel, which is drawn out to cover the exposed tooth roots.
Free gingival graft – this technique involving using donor tissue from another area of the mouth to graft onto the area where your gums are receding.
Keep In Mind
There are many techniques an experienced periodontist can perform to stop gum recession and restore the esthetics of your smile. To get the most of your investment, proper long-term oral hygiene practices are critical. Brushing and flossing techniques will be reviewed to help best maintain your new smile!
Gum Recession In Bloomfield Hills, MI
Reserve a time to talk with a Dr. Lauren Anderson DDS, MS to learn more about your options for correcting your gum recession in Bloomfield Hills, MI by contacting Anderson Periodontal Wellness by phone at (248) 480-4910.
