Gum Recession Treatment in Nashville, TN

Gum disease is an infection of the gums that puts you at risk of serious oral health problems. Without a healthy, strong foundation, your oral health suffers, gum disease progresses, and tooth loss becomes a very real risk.

One of the problems associated with gum disease is gum recession, the loss of gum tissue that surrounds your teeth. As the gums recede, the root surfaces of a tooth or teeth become exposed, allowing decay and disease to affect teeth along the gum line. Aside from being unsightly, gum recession can affect both the structure and function of the tooth.

Gum recession can occur for a number of reasons including advanced gum disease, the aging process, or over-brushing your teeth. Signs of gum recession also referred to as root exposure, are visible tooth roots, hot and cold sensitivity, and in some advanced cases, loose teeth. 

How Do You Treat Gum Recession?

At Sullivan Dental Partners, we’re dedicated to staying current with all the latest dental techniques and advances in technology. Once we know you have gum recession, we can then take the necessary steps to correct the problem and get your oral health back on track.

In the past, treating gum recession involved gum grafting, an uncomfortable process that included several weeks of recovery. But today, thanks to advances in techniques developed by Dr. John Chao, no grafting is necessary using his state-of-the-art Pinhole Surgical Technique, or PST. Sullivan Dental Partners is proud to be one of the few dental offices in the Nashville area to use this revolutionary procedure.