Recession stopped
Grafting halts a process that otherwise continues until the tooth is at risk.
Treatment
Gum Grafting
Soft-tissue grafting to cover exposed roots, stop recession progressing and reduce sensitivity, protecting the teeth you already have.
Overview
Gum Grafting at Monaco Dentistry
Gum recession does not grow back on its own, and the root it exposes is softer than enamel, more sensitive and much more prone to decay. Grafting places healthy tissue over the exposed root to cover it, thicken the gum and stop the recession advancing. It is one of the procedures Dr. Sohi has performed most over two decades, and it is genuinely preventive work that protects teeth you still have.
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Why it matters
What gum grafting gives you.
Sensitivity reduced
Covering the exposed root usually resolves the cold and brushing sensitivity that brought you in.
Root decay prevented
Exposed root surface decays far more readily than enamel. Covering it removes that exposure.
A more even smile line
Where recession is visible on front teeth, grafting evens out long-looking teeth and dark root edges.
How it works
What to expect, step by step.
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Measure and diagnose
Recession depth charted at each site, with the cause identified: brushing technique, bite forces, grinding or gum disease.
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Address the cause
Grafting over an unaddressed cause fails. Technique, a nightguard or gum treatment comes first where needed.
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The graft
Donor tissue or a graft material placed over the exposed root under local anaesthetic, with sedation available.
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Healing and review
A soft diet and gentle cleaning for one to two weeks, with reviews to confirm the graft has taken.
Who it's for
Is this you?
Patients with visibly receding gums, sharp sensitivity at the gum line, notched roots from heavy brushing, thin gums before orthodontics, or recession around an existing crown.
Patient stories
What patients say.
“One tooth had receded to the point where cold water hurt. Six weeks after the graft the sensitivity is simply gone.”
“It was explained to me that my brushing was the cause, and that got fixed first. That honesty is why I trusted the surgery.”
Questions
Gum Grafting: your questions answered.
Is gum grafting painful?
The procedure is done under local anaesthetic and is not painful at the time. The donor site, when tissue is taken from your palate, is usually the sorer part for the first few days, and modern graft materials can often avoid a palatal donor site altogether.
Will my gums grow back without treatment?
No. Lost gum tissue does not regenerate on its own. What you can do without surgery is stop it getting worse by correcting the cause; grafting is what actually restores coverage.
How long is the recovery?
Most people are comfortable within a week and fully healed in four to six. Expect one to two weeks of soft food and avoiding brushing directly on the graft, and we will show you exactly how to clean around it.
Do grafts last?
Yes, when the cause is dealt with. A graft placed over unmanaged grinding or aggressive brushing can recede again, which is why step two of the plan is never skipped.
Also available
Other treatments at the practice.
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Book a gum grafting consultation
If your gums are shrinking or a tooth has become sensitive at the gum line, have it measured before more is lost.