Muco-gingival surgery or gum grafting is provided for teeth that have gingival recession associated with them. This gingival recession may be compromising aesthetics or making it harder to clean around the affected tooth or teeth.Gum grafting aims to increase the gingival tissue associated with the tooth or teeth treated.
The gingival tissue for grafting around your teeth can be harvested from the palate or porcine derived collagens or dermal tissues can be used if extensive grafting is required. The surgery is performed under local anaesthetic and under sterile conditions for your protection. Frequent follow up appointments are required subsequent to the procedure to ensure optimal healing.
