When it comes to looking after your pearly whites, you know the drill — brush twice a day, floss regularly and go for teeth cleanings twice a year. But otherwise, many of us don’t give our oral health ...

A gum graft is a procedure that is used to fix receding gums that can cause tooth sensitivity. Your gums are receding if they look like they have pulled back and exposed more of your teeth. During a ...

Dr. John Chao says receding gums are quite common. He says it’s not very attractive and can cause tooth sensitivity and may lead to other health issues in the mouth and the aging process and health ...

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

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 ...

Chances are if you have sensitive teeth, you could be suffering from a receding gum line. This is usually the result of gum disease or aggressive brushing. Fifty percent of people have some form of ...

Receding gums, or gum recession, occur when the gums recede from the tooth, exposing the root. This condition, as Healthline explains, is often insidious but can lead to several serious consequences ...

Receding gums, a common dental problem, involve the gum tissue pulling away from the teeth, exposing more of the tooth or the tooth's root. This condition can lead to sensitivity, tooth decay, and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A therapy that helps regenerate receding gum tissue seems to hold up over the long term -- and may offer patients an alternative to more-extensive dental surgery, a small ...

People say the eyes are the window to your soul, but your mouth may be the window to your health. It's estimated that up to 50% of Americans currently have mild gum disease, or gingivitis, while up to ...