From our oral health habits to the presence of periodontal disease, multiple factors could lead to receding gums. To correct these issues, improving the health and beauty of your smile, we could conduct a soft tissue gum graft. At your Dallas, TX, periodontal treatment office, we can help correct the impacts of periodontal disease!
The Factors Behind Gum Recession
When we develop gum disease and don’t receive treatment, the disease can grow in severity with time. As it does, uncomfortable symptoms could arise, such as gum recession. When the gums recede, this exposes the sensitive lower portions of the teeth, including the roots, and could lead to tooth decay and infection. This also means a more advanced stage of the disease, which in turn could lead to loose and missing teeth. When you notice your tissues receding, which makes teeth appear long and uneven, then contact our team for a diagnosis. Otherwise, you risk painful complications and the chance for tooth loss to occur.
Preparing for a Gum Graft
Our team will examine the smile to assess the cause and severity of the disease, and to assess the extent of periodontal pockets and the extent of your recession. Our team may employ dental lasers to gently modify bone and soft tissues in preparation for the grafting process. We will discuss options like sedation to ensure you’re comfortable and relaxed during the treatment.
Correcting Your Smile
Our team will take tissues from other portions of your smile and use them to cover the exposed portions of your teeth. These then bond with the jaw tissues and cover the teeth, allowing us to reshape the gum line and improve the appearance of your smile, as well as the health and function too. The procedure takes one visit to complete and we will discuss aftercare instructions to ensure a complication-free healing process. Moving forward, we will employ preventive care to manage the disease and protect the smile from worsening disease and tooth loss.
Preventive Care
Our team may recommend a dental cleaning every three to four months to remove harmful buildup and prevent worsening symptoms in the gum tissues. We can also discuss medications, supportive treatments, and other options to help protect your smile. If you have any questions about how we restore smiles suffering from the impacts of periodontal disease, or if you have symptoms that sound similar to those mentioned in today’s blog, then please reach out to our team today. We want to help you enjoy a full smile and healthy gums.
Speak With BC Perio About Our Gum Grafts
If you would like to learn more about how we correct the appearance of a smile with receding gums, call our Dallas, TX periodontal treatment office at 214-443-0876.