Receding gums, also known as gingival recession, are when the gum tissue pulls away from the tooth, exposing the root surface of the tooth underneath. Receding gums make it easier for bacteria to ...

Many people experience gum recession that causes the gums to pull back and make the teeth appear larger. Other symptoms may ...

Surgery for receding gums can be painful, as tissue from the roof of a patient’s mouth is removed and transplanted to the scanty gum area. A new technique, approved last week (March 9) by the US Food ...