PHOENIX (AZFamily) — More than 50% of American adults suffer from gum recession and now there’s a new, less invasive solution to treat it. For decades, gum grafting surgery has been the go-to ...

A periodontist will harvest healthy tissue from the roof of your mouth or from a site close to the receding gum tissue. ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images If you look in the mirror and your teeth ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to looking after your pearly whites, you know the drill — brush twice a day, floss regularly and go for teeth ...

Receding gum lines can be related towhat'scalled periodontal disease.The bone that holds your teeth in place can recede because of calculus or plaque buildup, which then irritates the gums and causes ...

If you’ve noticed persistent bad breath, swollen or bleeding gums, or loose teeth, these could be signs of gum disease requiring periodontal therapy. Receding gumlines and discomfort might indicate ...

Bovine collagen can enhance the healing of periodontal tissue, according to new research published in Head & Face Medicine (March 5, 2012, Vol. 8:6). This resulted in thicker margins around the tooth ...

If your teeth are looking a dingy yellow rather than pearly white, or if you’ve noticed some shifting happening in your mouth ...

Laser therapy reduces bleeding and post-operative pain compared to osseous surgery by cauterizing nerve endings and blood vessels. The procedure targets diseased tissue specifically, leaving healthy ...

Getting old often means getting gum recession. But even preretirees are at risk. About 71% of people in their 50s have some form of receding gums. For ages 80 to 90, the odds go up to 90%. Morey ...

Even if you’re diligent about caring for your teeth, you might be overlooking your gums. By Jancee Dunn For years, I have brushed my teeth with a little too much gusto — as if I were scrubbing ...