If you have gum issues but don’t have it treated, over time your symptoms will become more and more obvious. One good example is gum recession; as time goes on, your teeth can look unnaturally long and become easier for bacteria to attack the roots of your teeth. To correct the health issues and aesthetic drawbacks of gum recession, a gum grafting procedure may be performed as part of your therapy. The following post explores why this procedure is performed and how it works.
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