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Will my teeth return to looking normal after a pocket depth reduction procedure? i had a pocket depth reduction performed last month, and as my gums have healed, my teeth look longer than they used to, with gaps between them. is this something that will g
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I : I don;t mean to sound flippant, but some dentists say it is better to have longer teeth then teeth no longer. That is to say that to decrease pockets we often lower the gum line in order to create an environment easier to keep clean and less pocket depth.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No. : No. The idea of the gum treatment was to reduce the size of the inflamed gums. Sorry. You now have what we unfortunately call 'black triangle disease.'.
Answered 10/4/2016
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