Ok, thanks.
So you think I will lose some of my gum line each time I have surgery but the important thing is that it matches up?
Bit sad that I will have to lose any at all but I guess if its gotta be done its gotta be done!
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Originally Posted by Bryanna
Hi luke,
It is common for the gum tissue on the adjacent teeth to shrink up a bit, recede, along the gum line after an incisor is extracted. The tissue will not grow back but by the time the site heals, the overall recession may be minimal. It is too early to tell at this stage of healing.
The dentist will try to fabricate the dental implant crown so that the gum line portion of that crown is in line with the recession on the adjacent teeth. This will minimize the appearance of the recession.
Try not to worry too much about this as the gum tissue has a ways to heal yet and it will look different when it is all healed.
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