+BOARD CERTIFIED IN PERIODONTOLOGY AND DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY+
+BOARD CERTIFIED IN PERIODONTOLOGY AND DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY+
Gingival recession is defined as a mucogingival deformity and condition that results in exposure of root surface. The main consequences of gingival recession include:
If your periodontist has decided that you have no protective zone of attached tissue beneath the root structure, a free gingival graft will be treatment planned.
A free gingival graft is a thin piece of tissue taken from the roof of your mouth to be placed beneath the area of recession. The purpose is to thicken the underlying thin tissue and to prevent future recession.
Approximately 2-3 days. Every patient differs on level of discomfort depending on the extent of the graft site.
The photo above shows gingival recession with thin tissue and no protective zone of attached tissue below the root structure. The lip is directly attached to the roots and recession will continue to progress if no treatment is performed.
A free gingival graft has been placed below the exposed root structure to provide thickness and added protection from future recession.
Gingival recession is defined as a mucogingival deformity and condition that results in exposure of root surface. The main consequences of gingival recession include:
If you and your periodontist have decided that it is necessary to cover the exposed root structure, a root coverage procedure will be designed specifically for you. If a free gingival graft has been treatment planned, it will be performed prior to root coverage and will need to heal for a total of 8 weeks.
A minimally invasive root coverage procedure involves minimal to no incisions with the use of a donor tissue graft (allograft) to successfully thicken and cover the exposed root structure.
Approximately 2-3 days. Every patient differs on level of discomfort depending on the extent of the graft site.
Exposed root structure is shown above and was an esthetic concern.
A minimally invasive tunnel was created with an underlying donor tissue graft to thicken and carefully position the tissue over exposed root structure.
Root structure is completely covered and no longer an esthetic issue.
A naturally occurring muscle attachment normally seen between the front teeth (upper or lower) is called a frenum. Any combination of thin tissue, lack of attached tissue, or muscle pull may cause gingival recession to occur. A large frenum may even prevent teeth from joining harmoniously together. A frenectomy is removal and release of this muscle attachment in order to assist in avoiding future recession and gaps between teeth.
Approximately 1 day.
The frenum (or muscle) attachment has created a separation (or diastema) between the front teeth.
The frenum attachment has been removed and braces placed.
The braces have been removed and diastema is now closed with the muscle no longer impinging on teeth.