Dr. Constant C Crohin and Dr. Michele Crohin (siblings) are both Harvard-Trained Periodontal Specialists with a wealth of experience who provide care through out metro Boston

GUM Recession - What you Need to Know

Gingival recession, also known as receding gums, is a periodontal condition that results in the exposure of the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue and or retraction of the gum tissue around the crown of the teeth.

Gum recession is a common problem in adults over the age of 40, but it may also occur starting from the age of a teenager, or around the age of 10. If you have been told you have gum recession, you’re not alone.

An estimated 50% of American adults currently have some form of the condition whose signs and symptoms include:

• Cold sensitivity around a tooth or teeth

• Root exposure of the underlying tooth

• Red or swollen gum margins

• Tender or bleeding gums

• Pain when consuming acidic foods or drinks (Citrus, Soda)

What are dental implants?

A dental implant consists of a titanium root that is fitted into a socket that we create in your jaw to replace the
loss of your natural tooth.
A support tooth will be placed into the implant and a new crown is placed on top of it. Implants are frequently an excellent option to replace a tooth or multiple teeth that were lost due to a variety of reasons.
Dental implants are made of titanium and take advantage of a biological phenomena called osseointegration.
Osseointegration allows bone to heal up against the titanium implant surface and anchor the dental implant firmly into
the bone allowing a crown(cap) to be placed on top of the implant thereby replacing the lost or missing tooth.