Soft Tissue Grafting

Soft Tissue Grafting

At Synergy Periodontics & Implants, our experienced and highly trained periodontists offer soft tissue grafting for patients in Fredericksburg who have gum recession and require gum tissue to maintain the health and function of their teeth. Soft tissue grafting is necessary to protect the exposed root of a tooth and can improve the appearance of your smile. In a healthy mouth, gum tissue is pink and fits snugly up to the crown of your teeth to help hold them in place. Gum tissue is important because it acts as a barrier to protect the tooth root and keeps disease-causing bacteria out of the periodontium. Strong healthy gums help hold your teeth in place. Gum recession is the gradual wearing away or pulling back of the gum tissue exposing the root of the tooth or teeth.

Why

  • Minimally invasive soft tissue grafting helps to protect your gums from recession.
  • Certainly, free yourself from tooth sensitivity.
  • With on board advanced technology, we precisely cover the overexposed teeth with soft tissue grafting.

Procedure

  • The weakened gums are strengthed with the Soft tissue grafting. The autografts are from your own oral cavity by a minimally invasive method. The healthy tissue that is rich in blood supply is removed precisely without disturbing the adjacent structures.
  • The tissue is then moved carefully to the surgical site without disturbing the vitality of the recipient. The donor site is then cleaned and prepared to remove any microbes. The recipient soft tissue is then placed on the donor site and sutured, to hold it intact.
  • In the case of allografts, the external graft material is placed in the donor site by the same method. This will secure the tooth and gums and add value to its health.