Possible gum grafting

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SherwoodForest
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Possible gum grafting

#1 Post by SherwoodForest »

Hello. I haven't posted in a long time, and I have had my top braces on for 14 months; 9 months for the bottom. I just had an adjustment today, and I was told that my gums are starting to receed around the bottom canines. I go back for an x-ray next month to see how my roots are doing, but if it gets worse I will have to have gum grafting. I knew this was one of those issues that can come up when wearing braces, but what exactly causes this? Until today, I have been wearing the heavy elastics (since June) and they have created a lot of movement. Is it caused by too much movement? :?
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SherwoodForest
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#2 Post by SherwoodForest »

Thanks for the link!
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Miss Smiley
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#3 Post by Miss Smiley »

Mer that site was a bit graphic for me! Makes me worried it could happen to me just from ortho treatment! Though I do love your great links, they're always very informational!
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix
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wired after 50
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#4 Post by wired after 50 »

I am afraid at some point and time my gums will need grafting can anyone tell me about what this procedure costs?
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ollielloyd
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#5 Post by ollielloyd »

Hmmn, I've had alot of gum removed from my impacted canine area :( hope this doesn't happen....
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OneTime
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#6 Post by OneTime »

I had gum grafting done before i could get braced.
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In process...
4 spacer and upper braced 1/10
Spacer removed and fully braced 1/24
Final 05/15/08
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discomom
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#7 Post by discomom »

My ortho wouldn't even begin anything with me until I had grafting done. I wish that I could say it was a breeze, but it wasn't. :shock: I only hope that I NEVER have to do it again.
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TheNewEmperor
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#8 Post by TheNewEmperor »

I'm 40 and getting braced later this week.

I had gum recession due to the way I brushed my teeth and my poor bite. I had to have gum surgery before the ortho would consider putting braces on me.

The procedure was brilliant - the ortho suggested using donated material rather than grafting from the roof of my mouth. His suggestion was spot on the money - I barely was aware that I had had my gums grafted. Two thumbs up.
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