Receding Gums Cases

Recesion on the lower left canine and premolar.

Recession on the upper left canine

A filling was placed to cover the initial recession but the gum kept receding due to the lack of thick gums. Filling was partially removed and a gum graft was placed to thicken the tissues, prevent further recession and improve sensitivity and esthetics.

Localized recession due to traumatic occlusion.

Patient with esthectic demands. The yellow root was exposed due to receding gums. Root coverage was achieved with gum grafting improving esthetics.

Recesion on the lower right canine and premolar.

Localized recession and minor decay present on the root.

Yellow root and minor root decay present. Root coverage was achieved with gum grafting.

Gum grafting on three teeth in one visit.

Gum grafting performed in one visit on three teeth. Partial root coverage was achieved

Self-inflicted gingival recession.

Habits of placing an object on the gums such as the blunt end of a pen, pencil or fingernail, and rubbing the tooth can traumatize the gum and lead to receding gums. A free gingival graft was performed leaing to complete coverage of the recession.

Recession on the lower canines and premolars

One of the areas with thinner gums is the lower premolars. Traumatric toothbrushing can lead to severe recession. Gum graft was performed achieving complete root coverage.

Gum recession on a single tooth

Trauma and thin gums can lead to single severe recession. A free gingival faft was performed on the lower incisors. Root coverage and thick gum tissue was achieved. The prognosis of the tooth improved drastically

Gum recession after traumatic eating.

A thin gum and sharp foods like  potatoe chips, can lead to severe recession. A gum graft helps to growth the gum lost and prevent further recession.

Sensitive gums and recession.

Gums can get inflammed, bleed and be painfull when brushing. This leads to severe recession due to plaque and calculus accumulation. Scaling and root planing and gum grafting on the lower incisors was performed to improve the thickness of the gum and reduce the sensitivity on brushing.

Localized minimal recession

A preventive gum graft can be performed to prevent further recession. A minor recession was seen on both lower incisors.  A gum graft was perfomed to thicken the tissues.

Root coverage with a free gingival graft

Although a free gingival graft is not the ideal graft to achieve coverage of the roots, sometimes we can get good results.

Recession due to lack of brushing

Periodontal disease can cause recession. Plaque, bacteria, calculus can accumulate on the teeth, causing inflammation and  and loss of  gum tissue. A deep cleaning and a gum graft was performed.

Receding gum due to piercing use

A localized severe recession that can lead to tooth lost can be due to a tongue or lip pearcing.  A gum graft is needed to prevent further gum lost and tooth loss.

Gum grafting before braces,

Recession due to tooth malposition and thin gums can occur. A gum graft and orthodontic treatment will improve the prognosis and appearance of the teeth.

Recession on the molar

Lower molars are a quiet common area of recession after braces or due to severe brushing. Patient was complaining of sensitivity. Soft tissue allograft was used.

Localized recession on the upper canine and premolars

Soft tissue allograft was used to improve esthetics and reduced sensitivity without the discomfort of palatal gum grafting