Soft tissue grafting on gums?

Question

Hello everyone -

I've noticed on some of my teeth they look longer or my gums have receded. This is mostly on the lower front teeth and is likely due to aggressive brushing since I really don't have this problem on other teeth. I also have noticed one tooth is loose on the front lowers, and I don't know if it's due to gum recession or if that's because my teeth has become crowded due to wisdom teeth coming out.

Is the loose tooth more likely a result of gum recession? is the loose tooth more of a result of overcrowding? Will soft tissue grafting help out with this and other front lower teeth where the gum has receded?

And finally, how much does this cost without insurance? Thanks in advance for your help...

Well I should tell you that the level of how loose the tooth is is pretty minor. But I want to catch whatever it is I have at an early stage.

Answer 1

This isn't just gum recession. Because the tooth is loose, I am sure that if you look at an X-ray of the area, it will show that there has been significant loss of bone around the tooth. This is Periodontal Disease. Perhaps the overcrowding has contributed to this situation by forcing the tooth out of this the very thin bone that exists in the front. Grafting may help in other areas, it all depends on the recession in the areas, but in this area not much will help. Discussing the situation with a dentist or even better with a Periodontist, a dentist that specializes in the gums and bone that surround the teeth, is the way I would go. Perhaps thouroughly cleaning the area, maybe even splinting the teeth (ie bonding a wire onto the front teeth to help anchor them together) is in order. The idea here might be to prevent any further loss of bone and to try and keep the teeth for as long as possible. Doing nothing, will surely result in you losing at least this tooth. As for costs, that is too hard to say. it completely depends on the course of treatment you will follow. Good luck to you.

Answer 2

you need to seek consultation with either a Periodontist and/or an Orthodontist.

Soft tissue/connective tissue grafting should run about $1000; if necessary