Periodontal disease can lead to a serious complication known as gum recession. As gums pull back, this makes teeth appear longer and can leave your smile vulnerable to tooth decay and even periodontitis, the stage of the disease linked to tooth loss. But with gum grafts, your team at Cerritos Dental Surgery, in Cerritos, CA, can offer a solution for your receding gums!
The Factors Behind Gum Recession
What causes gums to recede? When we develop periodontal disease, the issue will need routine care to manage it. Otherwise, there is a real risk of periodontitis, the stage linked to adult tooth loss. In the meantime, the gums could start to recede from the teeth, pulling back to expose portions of the teeth not protected by enamel, which creates an opportunity for tooth decay and infection. You also have a greater risk of periodontitis and tooth loss. But our team can help with gum grafts, reshaping the gum line and covering these vulnerable portions of the smile.
Three Grafting Solutions
Our team can offer three distinct types of gum graft. With a Connective Tissue Grafting, we will make a flap in the roof of your mouth, and then remove tissue from beneath the flap. We then stitch this over the recede areas to create a new gm line, taking care to ensure proper symmetry and balance.
We could also discuss a Free Gingival solution, in which we take the tissue out from the palate of the mouth instead of from under a flap in the roof to it. We again stitch this over the receded portions to recreate the gum line. Finally, we could offer a Pedicle option, in which we take tissue from the adjacent gums to cover the exposed roots and reshape the gum line. The option we recommend will be based on a detailed examination of your bite prior to the procedure, and we can discuss sedation and more to ensure you stay comfortable throughout.
Managing Your Periodontal Disease
Our team could also offer ways to better manage your periodontal disease afterward. For example, we can discuss the importance of seeing your general dentist for a routine cleaning every three to four months to control buildup and inflammation. At home, you can brush and floss daily and limit how much sugar is in your diet. Be sure you avoid tobacco products too! These actions can help fight common issues like tooth decay and dental infection as well.
If you have any questions about how we treat recession with a gum graft, then contact our team today to learn more about our approach to oral surgery!
TALK TO OUR TEAM ABOUT TREATING PERIODONTAL RECESSION
To schedule a consultation for gum grafting, then make an appointment with Cerritos Dental Surgery in California call 562-584-4082 today.
