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What is a Gingival Graft?

5/4/2018

 
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A gingival graft is a periodontal treatment for excessive gum recession. A periodontal dentist will perform the treatment on the area where the gums have receded so as the teeth roots are showing. The graft involves taking healthy mouth tissue and placing it in the exposed gum area.
The three key reasons for the treatment are:
- To encourage the growth of healthy new gum tissue
- To prevent further gum recession avoiding further exposure of the roots
- To reduce sensitivity which is a symptom of receding gums
"Before getting a gum graft, your dentist will evaluate your smile and attempt to treat your gum disease without surgery. If your gum disease is caught early, a root planing and scaling (in other words, a deep cleaning) may be all that's needed to remove the infection and restore your smile back to normal."
Learn more about the procedure here https://yourdentalhealthresource.com/what-is-a-gingival-graft/
 



Colin Doody BDS 1979 from the University of Manchester, UK.

Started at this practice as an Associate in January 1980. The practice at this stage was just one year old. 35 years later and still going. Colin became a partner in 1986 and sole owner in 2009. Loyal to his patients and is now treating third generation of families in on-going preventive dental care. He has a particular interest in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Orthodontics is also of great interest; Colin undertakes the Orthodontic cases that arise in the practice.

Colin continues to upgrade his professional development.


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