Q: Can receding gums grow back, or is gum loss irreversible? A: Generally irreversible without professional treatment. This might include gingival grafting or “lateral pedical grafting” which is moving tissue around to protect teeth, like moving a curtain around to cover windows. We now usually use the laser in conjunction with all these procedures to

Q: Can in office teeth bleaching cause guns to burn off requiring a gum graft?  I lost gum on white, burned area above my tooth caused by the bleaching. A: Yes, I’m afraid bleaching can have this effect. Needless to say, we don’t practice it in our office, but we can perform gum grafts if

Q: Are there any alternatives to gum grafting? A: In certain instances, the laser might be able to enhance gingival (gum) augmentation, but sometimes a gingival graft might also be necessary. Using donor gingival tissue such as AlloDerm® prevents having to take tissue from the roof of the mouth. Such donor tissue isn’t rejected, so