The Ins and Out of Tissue Grafting – Kimberly Rosen DDS

When your gums begin to pull away from your teeth, this is known as a receding gum line. When your gums begin to recede, it can cause significant health issues that require immediate attention. This is because the roots of your teeth are protected by your gums, unlike your teeth which are protected by a layer of enamel. If your roots become exposed, the nerve endings will be easily accessible, making them more sensitive to hot and cold foods and beverages. It can also cause more severe issues like damage to your jaw and teeth, resulting in tooth loss.
Gum grafting procedures protect the tooth roots to restore your gum health, but they also offer a level of cosmetic/aesthetic help for an uneven gum line. The most common reasons to get a gum graft are gum recession and cosmetic purposes. But here are some of the reasons you may need a gum graft—all related to gum recession but in different, and perhaps surprising, ways:
Thin Gums: If you are genetically predisposed to having thin gums, you may need a gum graft to help enforce your gums. Thin gums are especially prone to recession, so getting a gum graft will help prevent future recession and strengthen your existing gums. Lack of Keratinized Tissue: Keratinized tissue is the gum tissue that surrounds the tooth. If you don’t have enough keratinized tissue, you lose the gums supporting the teeth and allowing you to chew and brush. Once keratinized tissue is lost, you cannot regain it, no matter how often you floss. So a gum graft is needed to replace that important gum tissue. Orthodontics:If you had braces at any point in your life, you could be more susceptible to receding gums. People can develop gum disease or gum recession caused by orthodontics. Having braces makes maintaining oral hygiene difficult, and poor oral hygiene can lead to gum disease which leads to receding gums. Additionally, the pressure that braces put on teeth to move them can cause the gums to be inflamed and can cause bone loss—both of which can lead to gum recession.
Other causes of gum recession that might lead to needing a gum graft include toothbrushing technique—brushing your teeth too vigorously for example—periodontal disease, a tooth in an abnormal position, or lip and tongue piercings. A gum graft procedure is relatively short and simple, lasting between 45 minutes to an hour and a half. The most common type of gum graft is a connective tissue gum graft, but there are a few different types depending on your teeth and gums. The main difference between the procedures is where the graft is taken from. There are a lot of Advantages of getting it done . looking smile.
It gives you a younger looking smile, even smile, protected teeth, strengthen your gums, reduce or eliminate tooth sensitivity, save you money in the long run.
For any questions or concerns, you may call the office of Kimberly A. Rosen, DDS @ (661)255-2545.