Before gum graft surgery, it's important to avoid smoking and stop taking blood-thinning medications. For the procedure, the periodontist will give you localized anesthetic injections or nitrous oxide ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kelly Ripa revealed graphic details of an oral surgery procedure that led to her extended absence from Live With Kelly and Mark.

Kelly Ripa is explaining what caused the gum recession that led to her needing a gum graft surgery. The 55-year-old Live with Kelly and Mark co-host spoke about it on a new episode of her Let’s Talk ...

Returning to Live with Kelly and Mark after her gum surgery, TV personality Kelly Ripa opened up about a few of her bad habits. During the August 17 episode of the show, Ripa got candid about her ...

One of the most common concerns patients bring to the dental chair is receding gums. Often, the immediate assumption is: "I must have gum disease." While this can be true, gum recession isn't always a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Shearer / WireImage Kelly Ripa, 55, discovered that even the best routines can backfire after a common hygiene habit led the ...

The father of 3 laughed and agreed that she's a great "conversationalist," and explained that he's been doing his best to keep her in line. “I’m trying to keep her to follow the rules, follow the ...

NEW YORK — Kelly Ripa, longtime co-host of "Live! with Kelly and Mark," was replaced with Kevin Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, on Monday morning's episode because she is recovering from a surgery.

Learn when to see a periodontist, the early signs of gum disease, and how specialized periodontal care can protect your smile in Arcadia, CA.