At 39, I've never had a cavity, and my doctor used to say my mouth was boring. But I was born with thin gum tissue, and my gums started to recede gradually. I had gum-graft surgery to avoid an exposed ...

Gingivectomy addresses both periodontal pocket reduction and esthetic “gummy smile” correction. Surgical methods include traditional scalpels and electrosurgery or laser units for precise coagulation.

"Don't worry. You'll have gum grafting," my dentist said nonchalantly, as if my gum recession were no big deal. Clearly, he had no idea whom he was talking to. I lose a week of sleep before my ...