Receding gums are a condition in which your gums pull back from the tooth surface, exposing the root surfaces of your teeth. For 1 out of every 10 people who wore braces, receding gums are the end result instead of a perfect smile.
Before the new pinhole technique, treatment was generally expensive and involves painful grafting. The new treatment we are discovering today takes very little recovery time, involves no stiches, and has no scalpel.
Each time you visit your local dentist or periodontist you hear this voice in your head wishing that your next appointment will be better – without your gums bleeding excess blood or buildup of tar tar around your tooth because well, that is just embarrassing! And yes, periodontists DO KNOW the reasons behind all your dental activities.
Wishing that your next appointment will be better is easy but it actually having a better dental or periodontal visit needs some improvements in your daily routine.
David Kao, DDS is an expert periodontist and dental implant specialist for the greater downtown Los Angeles area. Contact us to schedule a consultation today for your overall oral health!
Now that you know the difference between a general dentist and a periodontist from our previous blog, take a minute to find what is involved with cosmetic dentistry and how it may help you achieve an even brighter smile.
So what is cosmetic dentistry?
While traditional dentistry addresses the health of your teeth and gums, cosmetic dentistry focuses on the appearance of your teeth, mouth, and smile.
