This is the second part of the blog post from yesterday. In addition to the cyst removal in the lower left, this lovely patient had gum flap surgery on most of her back teeth under intravenous sedation (to make her comfortable....
Gum recession and sensitivity of the tooth/gum are extremely common dental problems. These problems tend to occur together and broadly speaking, you can either treat the sensitivity with either a toothpaste/a dental filling material OR you can treat the gum recession and the sensitivity at the same time by doing gum graft (mucogingival) surgery....
Titanium dental implants have been used in patients for about 50 years and they generally work very well. However, we have learned a lot about the main reasons for implant problems....
One of the main side effects of successful treatment for gum disease which affects 90% of human beings is gum recession. Although it is possible to fix the cosmetic problem with porcelain veneers and white filling material, there is a much simpler option - removable gingival veneers....
