What is a Gum Graft?
For patients with gum recession, often caused by periodontal disease, gum grafts can restore gum health and preserve the protective barrier surrounding the teeth.
How is Gum Graft Surgery Done?
If you are a candidate for gum grafting, your periodontist will administer a local anesthetic, and in some cases general anesthesia, to numb the affected area. Then, they'll take tissue from the roof of your mouth or healthy gum tissue in your mouth and graft it to the gum tissue that's receding.
If you are interested in learning more about our gum grafting services in Alexandria, Virginia, and would like to schedule a consultation, call our office at (703) 256-3313.
Gum Grafting FAQs
If you suffer from gum recession, gum grafting is essential to restore health and seamlessness to your gums.
Gum recession can be stopped by following proper oral hygiene and maintaining a healthy lifestyle that doesn't involve using tobacco. If you already have recessed gums, gum grafting can restore them.
Gum grafting can improve the appearance of your gums by creating a more uniform look and covering exposed tooth roots.
You'll receive a local anesthetic when undergoing a gum grafting procedure, so it should not be painful. You may experience some discomfort once the anesthesia wears off, but you can mitigate it with over-the-counter pain relief medication.
Recovery time after a gum graft surgery varies depending on a person's individual oral health, but it typically only takes one to two weeks.
Our Hours
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