Free Gingival Graft

In a procedure performed by your periodontist, a small piece of tissue is extracted from the roof of your mouth and skillfully sutured, or stitched, onto the area requiring additional gum tissue. This type of graft is typically recommended when your gums are thin and in need of supplementary tissue to prevent further recession.

Connective Tissue Graft

In this common grafting procedure, your periodontist creates a small flap in the roof of your mouth, extracting a piece of connective tissue from beneath the top layer. The removed tissue is then carefully stitched to the targeted area in need of additional gum tissue.

Pedicle Graft

During this procedure, your periodontist addresses gum recession by creating a flap of tissue from an area adjacent to the receding gums. This flap is then employed to cover the recessed gum tissue, utilising local tissue without the need to harvest from another part of your mouth. This type of graft is often highly successful, as it avoids disrupting blood flow in any particular region of your mouth. Adequate gum tissue in the surrounding areas is essential for the success of this method.

The process is typically efficient and brief. Following the completion of the graft, your periodontist will instruct you to rinse your mouth with an antibacterial mouthwash to promote proper healing.