Tips to Care For Your Mouth After Gum Graft Surgery
Dr. Roy Kaluzshner2025-01-13T12:11:08-07:00Have you noticed notches or lines along the bottom of your teeth? Do your teeth appear longer than usual? When gums recede, more of the tooth (including the roots) becomes visibly exposed and becomes more susceptible to sensitivity and decay. At Metropolitan Dental Care, our team of Denver dentists may recommend gum graft surgery to repair advanced cases of receding gums. During surgery, the dentist: Prepares the mouth by cleaning the teeth and applying anesthesia. Harvests gum graft tissue from another part of the mouth. Gently modifies and attaches the gum graft to the desired area After gum graft surgery, follow [...]