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Periodontist Removed 2mm From Gums, Now There Are Black Triangles Between Teeth, Is This Permanent?

My periodontist removed some inflammed gums (interdental gingiva) between my teeth. She removed about 1-2 mm of gum in between each tooth. Now I have...

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Should I Be Worried about Tooth Pain 2 Weeks Post Interproximal Reduction for Invisalign?

I had Interproximal Reduction on two sides of one tooth two weeks ago. Today that tooth started hurting - should I worry about this?

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Can Gum Reduction Be Performed for Protruding Gums with No Teeth Inside?

I extracted my 6 upper front teeth because they are very protruded and braces didn't treat the protrusion. But it's been 4 yrs and my gums are...

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