Dr. Richard H. Shanaman, P.C.
1719 Penn Ave
Wyomissing Hills
Reading,
PA
19609
(610) 678-4531
When there is recession of gum exposing the root of a tooth, there are a number of different surgical procedures that can be used to improve the situation. Some of the early but still useful procedures are free gingival grafts, pedicle grafts, and double papilla grafts.
Other surgical procedures can be used to cover exposed roots, such as the connective tissue graft or gingival augmentation with guided tissue regeneration.
Please read about each of these procedures below.
Connective Tissue Graft
Connective Tissue
Graft
Connective
tissue is taken from under the gum on the palate (roof of the mouth).
This tissue is placed under a flap in the area needing root coverage.
Only the underlying connective tissue is removed from the palate;
therefore, a painful open wound is not present as with the free gingival
graft discussed previously.
