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Gum Grafting is a surgical procedure in which soft tissue is transplanted to areas of gum recession, covering exposed tooth roots, reducing sensitivity, and restoring a healthy, balanced gumline.
Donor tissue is harvested from the palate or sourced from a tissue bank, then carefully sutured over areas of gum recession to cover exposed roots, increase tissue thickness, and restore a healthy, natural gumline that protects long-term tooth stability.
Covers exposed roots to reduce sensitivity, strengthens thin or receding gum tissue, restores a healthy gumline, and protects teeth from the decay and structural damage that recession can cause over time.
Gum Grafting
Surgical soft tissue restoration that covers exposed roots and rebuilds the gumline for health and aesthetics.
Patients with gum recession caused by periodontal disease, aggressive brushing, or genetics who are experiencing root sensitivity, aesthetic concerns, or increased risk of decay along the exposed root surfaces.
Receded gum tissue is restored by placing donor tissue over exposed root surfaces, improving both aesthetics and long-term tooth stability. Recovery takes a week or two, and most patients are comfortable throughout with local anesthesia and prescribed aftercare.
At Troy Meadows Dental, the gum grafting procedure is typically completed in a single surgical appointment lasting one to two hours, followed by a healing period of one to two weeks and follow-up visits to monitor tissue integration and long-term results.
Gum Grafting at Troy Meadows Dental involves a surgical healing period during which patients should follow all dietary and activity restrictions carefully to support proper tissue integration. Patients should avoid brushing the treated area until cleared by their provider, attend all follow-up appointments, and address any underlying causes of recession — such as aggressive brushing technique — to protect the long-term outcome.
Gum graft recovery at Troy Meadows Dental requires careful attention during the first one to two weeks following surgery, as the grafted tissue needs time to integrate without disruption. Patients should follow a soft food diet, avoid brushing the surgical site until cleared by their provider, limit physical activity initially, and attend all follow-up appointments to ensure the tissue is healing and attaching as expected.