Soft Tissue Grafting

In areas with very thin gum a graft is needed to prevent recession from occurring and also when we have a strong pull from the tissue fibers from the inner mucosa of the cheeks or floor of the mouth.

There are two types of gum tissue next to our teeth:

The attached band that is in contact with the teeth is a firm, non-mobile band, which resist normal daily forces of brushing, flossing and chewing. This band of tissue is firmly attached to the bone surrounding our teeth. Below the attached gum there is the mucosa; a mobile, highly vascularized and darker pink tissue which is not meant to resist the forces of daily brushing, flossing and chewing but instead is in charge of providing vascularity to the attached gum. With its elastic fibers it permits facial expressions and speech.

When we don’t have the skin tissue like band around our teeth but we are left with a thin, see-through mobile tissue/mucosa. Forces that are normal can be very traumatizing to the gum therefore leading to inflammation and recession.

A gum graft allows us to create or improve the quality and quantity of tissue needed for normal function (brushing, flossing and chewing). When coverage of the roots is needed a root coverage procedure is indicated.

 

Gum Grafting Reviews

Sound Surgical Arts

5 out of 5 stars based on 66 Gum Grafting reviews.

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I would recommend Sound Surgery for anyone needing oral surgery

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Great experience and friendly staff

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Couldn’t have been happier with the service.

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Great offIce! I always felt comfortable and trusted them completely.

- Shannon S

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Pleasing environment. Knowledgeable staff focused on patient and their care. Dr Silvia LaRosa absolutely wonderful and clearly excellent practitioner.

- Dawn S

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I can’t say enough good things about this office and staff, I am one of those people that have issues with my gums and in turn get very nervous about procedures. They put me at ease and make me feel like I’m their only concern when I’m there. I actually look forward to my appointments 🙂

- Ellie S

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It was a pleasure attending appointments due to great customer service and courtesy by the entire office. I received a call back when requested within a timely manner.

- Jurea R

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I would recommend this office to all. Because I trusted their abilities to make sure the job was done correct with as little discomfort as possible!

- Julie L

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They wear so wonderful sweet made smile and laugh

- Kate A

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Dr. LaRosa did an amazing job! She is so patient and and knowledgeable with questions and really put me at ease through a very traumatic dental trauma. She is a perfectionist, taking the time to make aesthetically the best result I could have asked for. I can’t thank Dr LaRosa enough for restoring my confidence in my smile and being so thoughtful through the process.

- Will B

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