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Healthy Foods for Healthy Teeth and Gums

Right now we are all concerned about our own health and the health of our families. While we are all following recommended guidelines about hand washing, mask wearing, social distancing, etc, in order to protect ourselves and our community from the current health crisis, we should also be thinking about how we can promote and […]

Charles F. Orth, DDS/PA
Periodontics and Implants

Healthy Foods for Healthy Teeth and Gums

Root Coverage Grafting

Patients may look older than their years because their teeth appear to be too long ( long in the tooth). When gum tissue recedes or deteriorates it exposes the underlying root surface making the tooth longer. Gingival grafting included a variety of techniques that add gum tissue to the tooth to cover the exposed root surface. The addition of gum tissue returns the tooth to its natural (original) esthetic length. Below are examples of patients treated by Dr. Orth or Dr. Pope using root coverage gum grafting techniques at our office in Dallas, TX.