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 ...

Last week I went in for a general check-up and cleaning and the dentist concluded that I needed a basic preventive service to strengthen a spot on my lower gum. He said it was something minor, nothing ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND — Gum disease and kidney health: A two-way street Your mouth may be sending signals about what's happening in your kidneys. A new analysis from the University of Cincinnati College of ...

"Don't worry. You'll have gum grafting," my dentist said nonchalantly, as if my gum recession were no big deal. Clearly, he had no idea whom he was talking to. I lose a week of sleep before my ...