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            • receded gums
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            • A condition characterized by the abnormal loss of gum tissue due to infection or bone loss. Consumers' Research Council of America
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            • It is important to treat Receded Gums immediately as the gums act as a support structure for the tooth. With enough rececession, teeth will can eventually fall out. - HealtySmileForum
            • If your gums have receded, it is sometimes possible to graft tissue to cover a portion of the exposed root surface and to reinforce the fragile, receding gum tissue to protect from further recession. Also common to receded gums is sensitivity that results from the exposed root surface. - California Dental Association
            • For those with severely receded gums, a graft from another part of the mouth may be the only option for treatment. - WiseGEEK
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            • рецессия десны
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            • Рецессия десны - это патологический процесс, при котором происходит смещение десневого края с оголением корня зуба. Стоматологическая кл� - by Maksym Nevzorov
          • Example sentence(s)
            • Рецессия десны - самостоятельная и весьма серьезная проблема стоматологии. Существующие в настоящее время методы устранения рецессии десны только хирургические, которые далеко не во всех случаях эффективны. - Стоматология сегодня by Maksym Nevzorov
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