At 39, I've never had a cavity, and my doctor used to say my mouth was boring. But I was born with thin gum tissue, and my gums started to recede gradually. I had gum-graft surgery to avoid an exposed ...

During the procedure, healthy tissue is removed from an area of your mouth and is then used to cover an exposed tooth root. There are three different types of gum graft: It’s possible that you may ...

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 ...

Can you chew gum and recover from surgery at the same time? British researchers say it's a great idea for some patients. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

Surgery for oral cancer aims to remove cancerous cells and a small margin of healthy tissue. The type and extent of cancer will determine the type of surgery doctors recommend. Oral cancer is a ...

The Charlotte practice welcomes Dr. Rodrigo Sarmento as it looks toward the next chapter CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / ...