
While the mouth is often seen as one specific area, there are many different forms of tissue. These each have their own concerns both medically and in terms of appearance. Likewise, each requires specific surgical treatment specific to the condition. For patients, this can sometimes be confusing, as there are a myriad of different terms to try to understand, seemingly all at once.
Sometimes, the process of a surgical procedure is rather straightforward. Gum grafting requires the physical movement, often stretching healthy tissue in order to cover more area. This makes sense to people, but some of the more technologically new concepts may be a little tough to comprehend. So today, your Cerritos, CA dentist explains some of the ways technological advances have given us new tools to keep your smile looking and beautiful as it possibly can!
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