What is horny gums?

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Khanh Nam - Doctor of Dental - Jaw - Facial - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital

Keratinized gingival is the gingival layer closest to the teeth, has a layer of horny epithelium over it, and is distinguished from other types of mucosa in the oral structure such as the mucosa of the lips, cheeks, and tongue, which do not have an inner horny layer as well. like a looser texture.
Depending on the oral position of each person, the medical condition, the horny gums have different heights and widths. Accordingly, through the condition of the keratinized gums, it is possible to diagnose the risk of dental diseases. If that part of gum tissue is too short, little, or even absent, plaque will be easier to stick to, increasing the rate of gingivitis. The mucosa is also subject to more pulling than the sticky gingiva, leading to the condition of the teeth receding gums, even more resorption of the alveolar crest than usual.
The condition of keratinized gums can cause patients to have a number of problems such as:
After implantation, the teeth around the newly implanted teeth will have gingivitis, despite trying to clean. Implant dentures after about 1-2 years will recede gums, expose lace rings, no longer as aesthetic as the original. The main cause is the lack of keratinized gums in the teeth.

Dentists say that the effective solution is gum graft surgery. Simply put, the doctor will take the gums in another area, usually in the palate, nasopharynx, inside the upper teeth to perform surgery on the missing gum area.
Gum grafting has the effect of thickening the gums, eliminating cosmetic defects.
Gum grafting is a minor surgery that poses no danger to the patient. During the procedure, the doctor will give you a painless anesthetic. After surgery, the patient may feel uncomfortable, slightly entangled in the gums and bleed depending on the location of each person. You need to take care according to your doctor's advice and advice for the wound to heal quickly.
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