Attached gingiva

- The same type of thick pink gum which covers the hard palate should also form a collar around every tooth
- When the gum around the teeth is thin, this leads to recession especially if brushing is too aggressive or not good enough
- We may recommend that a periodontist does a gum graft from the palate, usually after the teeth are aligned

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