What Is a Gum Grafting Procedure?

If receding gums are leading to tooth sensitivity and other issues, gum grafting can help.

Dealing with receding gums? If you have gum disease, like 64.7 million Americans do, then chances are good that you are dealing with receding gums. While mild gum recession may involve simply making alterations to your current oral routine to improve the health of your gums and teeth, when there is more severe gum recession this can lead to tooth sensitivity, loose teeth, and even tooth loss. This is why our Scottsdale, AZ, periodontist Dr. Jason Zuch needs to correct this problem with gum grafting.

About Gum Grafting 

If you are dealing with gum recession it is important to take this problem seriously, as receding gums can cause serious and irreparable damage if left untreated. The good news is that this can be fixed by simply turning to our Scottsdale, AZ, team for gum grafting. We offer two gum grafting techniques.

The first is a more traditional grafting approach that involves removing soft tissue from the roof of the mouth and then grafting it to the areas of the gums that need to be rebuilt. This is known as a connective tissue graft and the procedure can typically be performed in 45 minutes under local anesthesia.

However, Dr. Zuch also offers an advanced gum grafting technique that many periodontists don’t. It’s the Chaos Pinhole® Surgical Technique, which provides a minimally invasive way to treat gum recession. Instead of removing a flap of tissue from the hard palate and grafting it onto the gums, Dr. Zuch will make a tiny hole in the gum tissue, which is then used to loosen gum tissue so that we can reshape and cover any exposed tooth roots over these areas.

Here’s why Chaos Pinhole® Surgical Technique is beneficial:

• There are no incisions, no sutures, and no grafting needed
• Recovery time is much shorter compared to traditional gum grafting methods
• No need to remove tissue from another part of the mouth
• Less pain and fewer post-procedural side effects
• Amazing results that last
  
  

If you are dealing with significant changes in your gums due to periodontal disease, you must talk to our Scottsdale, AZ, periodontist to see if gum grafting could correct this problem. Call Zuch Periodontics & Dental Implants at (602) 889-8666 to schedule a consultation.