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 ...

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 ...

CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Fixing receding gums has long been a difficult, tedious and often painful process. But some area oral surgeons are now using a fresh, high-tech ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gum grafts are no fun. I’ve had two of them. In my case, I had receding gum lines in my mouth. So a specialist went in and grafted skin off the roof of my mouth and stitched it in over the receding ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

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 ...