Gum grafting Periodontal treatment
A gum graft places new tissue over an exposed root or thin gum to stop recession, cover the root and reduce sensitivity. The tissue comes from the palate (connective tissue or free gingival graft) or from a processed donor source. Grafts are the most studied treatment for gum recession.
What types of gum graft are there?
- Connective tissue graft: tissue from under the palate surface placed beneath the gum over the root. Best root coverage.
- Free gingival graft: surface tissue from the palate to thicken thin gum, often below the lower front teeth.
- Donor (allograft) or collagen matrix: avoids a palate wound; suits several teeth at once.
- Pedicle graft: gum next to the recession rotated over the root.
What is recovery like after a gum graft?
Expect soreness for a few days, mostly at the palate when it is the donor site. Eat soft, cool foods for one to two weeks. Do not brush or floss the graft until the periodontist says so, usually two weeks. Avoid pulling the lip to look at it. Stitches are removed or dissolve in one to two weeks.
Questions
How successful are gum grafts?
Connective tissue grafts achieve full or near-full root coverage in most well-selected cases. Results depend on bone between the teeth and on correcting the cause.
Gum graft or Pinhole?
Grafts add tissue thickness; Pinhole moves existing gum without a graft. Thin gum often needs a graft. The periodontist chooses by tissue type.
Sources
Gum grafting In Florida
Practices whose own website has a page for this treatment. Each name opens the practice record.
Southeast
SFSouth Florida Center for Periodontics & Implant DentistryBoca Raton · 5.0 stars, 1,707 reviewsPSPeriodontal SolutionsMiami · 5.0 stars, 785 reviewsFLFort Lauderdale Periodontist and Implant DentistryFort Lauderdale · 5.0 stars, 156 reviewsSFSouth Florida Periodontics and Dental ImplantsMiami · 5.0 stars, 896 reviewsSCStuart Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsStuart · 5.0 stars, 580 reviewsBPBroward Periodontics & Implant DentistryHollywood · 5.0 stars, 398 reviewsGPGallardo Periodontics and Implant DentistryMiami · 4.9 stars, 659 reviewsFIFlorida Institute for Periodontics & Dental ImplantsWest Palm Beach · 4.9 stars, 252 reviewsFDFerber Dental Group: Dr. Brian Ferber DMD & AssociatesGreenacres · 4.7 stars, 837 reviewsPBPalm Beach PeriodonticsWest Palm Beach · 4.9 stars, 167 reviewsLRDr. Lee R. CohenPalm Beach Gardens · 5.0 stars, 250 reviewsAGAndre Grenier, DMD, PLLCPlantation · 5.0 stars, 717 reviewsGPGarazi Periodontics and Dental ImplantsMiami · 5.0 stars, 633 reviewsVIVero Implants & PeriodonticsVero Beach · 5.0 stars, 283 reviewsIDImplantation Dental CenterPlantation · 5.0 stars, 163 reviewsMCMcCawley Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsFort Lauderdale · 4.9 stars, 1,531 reviewsBPBoca Perio Implants: Dr. Julian C. Leichter, DMDBoca Raton · 4.9 stars, 194 reviewsLDLamas Dental SpecialistsMiami · 4.8 stars, 475 reviewsTRTamara Rojas DMD PAHollywood · 4.9 stars, 294 reviewsBCBroward Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsFort Lauderdale · 4.9 stars, 286 reviewsJPJupiter PeriodonticsJupiter · 5.0 stars, 415 reviewsMHMiami Healthy SmilesMiami · 4.9 stars, 411 reviewsNBNorth Broward Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsDeerfield Beach · 5.0 stars, 316 reviewsDPDelicate Periodontics and Implant Dentistry- Dr. J’Nelle DelicaRoyal Palm Beach · 4.9 stars, 356 reviewsCRCōR PerioNorth Miami Beach · 4.9 stars, 503 reviewsCSCoral Springs SmilesCoral Springs · 4.7 stars, 478 reviewsJEDr. Jason Ehrenman D.M.D. M.S.D.North Palm Beach · 5.0 stars, 137 reviewsREDr. Rafael E CorderoPalm Beach Gardens · 4.9 stars, 198 reviewsNANeil A. Friedman, DMD PAKey Biscayne · 5.0 stars, 376 reviewsDBDelray Beach Laser Periodontics and Implants, P.A.Delray Beach · 4.9 stars, 253 reviewsBPBoca PerioBoca Raton · 4.9 stars, 267 reviewsSPSapphire Periodontics and Implant Dentistry (formerly Dr. Leiderman)Plantation · 4.9 stars, 147 reviewsRARomanoPerio & Associates, P.A.Miami · 5.0 stars, 175 reviewsMKMiller & Korn Periodontics and Implant Solutions: Robert J Miller DMD, Randi J Korn DMDPlantation · 4.8 stars, 121 reviewsFDFlorida Dental RejuvenationDelray Beach · 4.9 stars, 106 reviewsHWHoward W Rosa DMD Dental Implants PeriodontistBoca Raton · 4.9 stars, 58 reviewsPBPalm Beach PeriodonticsBoynton Beach · 4.9 stars, 121 reviewsIMDr. Irene MarronTarrazziMiami · 4.9 stars, 109 reviewsOPOasis PerioFort Lauderdale · 5.0 stars, 64 reviewsDSDesigner Smiles, FLCoral Springs · 4.5 stars, 65 reviewsPWPearly White Dental SpaWeston · 5.0 stars, 94 reviewsJRJorge R. Blanco, DDSSouth Miami · 5.0 stars, 80 reviewsPIPeriodontal & Implant ExcellenceWest Palm Beach · 4.8 stars, 39 reviewsPSPechter Stuart B, D.M.D.Lantana · 4.8 stars, 19 reviewsMLMiami Lakes Periodontal Associates: Robert A. del Castillo, DMD, PAHialeah · 4.3 stars, 43 reviewsHPHescheles Periodontal Laser & Implant CenterBoynton Beach · 4.9 stars, 32 reviewsDNDiaz-Norrman Angel DDSMiami · 4.5 stars, 34 reviewsMFDr. Mark ForrestPembroke Pines · 4.6 stars, 25 reviewsBRBoca Raton Periodontics: Goldfarb Randy DDSBoca Raton · 4.7 stars, 25 reviewsSLShack Lauren B DDSRoyal Palm Beach · 4.4 stars, 29 reviewsDDDeLuca DentalCoral Springs · 5.0 stars, 8 reviewsDDDerek D Haber DMDMiami · 5.0 stars, 27 reviewsFDFerber DentalBoca Raton · 3.9 stars, 16 reviewsODOzga DentalPompano Beach · 4.7 stars, 14 reviewsFIFlorida Institute for Periodontics & Dental ImplantsWellington · 5.0 stars, 2 reviewsDMDan Mazor D.D.S., PAHollywood · 4.3 stars, 16 reviewsWPWellington Periodontal AssociatesWellington · 4.4 stars, 13 reviewsMDDr. Mazor DDSHollywood · 4.2 stars, 5 reviewsMPMorad PerioMiami
Tampa Bay
TBTampa Bay Periodontics and Implant DentistryWesley Chapel · 4.9 stars, 54 reviewsTBTampa Bay Dental Implants & PeriodonticsSt. Petersburg · 4.9 stars, 463 reviewsRPRubino Periodontics & Implant DentistryLakewood Ranch · 4.9 stars, 615 reviewsTBTampa Bay Periodontics and Implant DentistryTampa · 4.9 stars, 292 reviewsNTNorth Tampa Periodontics & Implant DentistryTampa · 4.9 stars, 335 reviewsECEastman Craighead Periodontics & ImplantsBradenton · 4.9 stars, 815 reviewsPHPeriodontal Health CenterNew Port Richey · 4.9 stars, 522 reviewsRPRubino Periodontics & Implant DentistryBradenton · 4.9 stars, 564 reviewsBPBritten Periodontics & Implant DentistryClearwater · 4.9 stars, 311 reviewsRPRasmussen Periodontics and Implant DentistryWesley Chapel · 4.9 stars, 369 reviewsTBTampa Bay Periodontics and Implant DentistryBrandon · 4.9 stars, 64 reviewsECEastman Craighead Periodontics & ImplantsBradenton · 4.9 stars, 502 reviewsCICrawford Implant Dentistry & Laser PeriodonticsSt. Petersburg · 4.9 stars, 636 reviewsCPContemporary Periodontics & Implant DentistrySt. Petersburg · 5.0 stars, 500 reviewsRPRubino Periodontics & Implant DentistryParrish · 4.9 stars, 78 reviewsPHPeriodontal Health CenterTampa · 4.9 stars, 410 reviewsPPPinellas Periodontics & Implant Dentistry at ClearwaterClearwater · 4.5 stars, 58 reviewsSPSouthbay Periodontics & ImplantologyRiverview · 4.8 stars, 160 reviewsESEdward S Mortellaro Jr DMD PABrandon · 4.9 stars, 192 reviewsAPAbdoney Periodontics and Implant DentistryTampa · 4.9 stars, 211 reviewsNEDr. Nathan Estrin, PeriodontistBradenton · 5.0 stars, 103 reviewsMPMichaud Periodontics & Dental ImplantsTampa · 4.9 stars, 37 reviewsBLBrandon Lakes Periodontics & Dental ImplantsBrandon · 4.5 stars, 80 reviewsTMTorres Maria DDSTampa · 4.4 stars, 25 reviewsCPChurney PeriodonticsClearwater · 4.4 stars, 21 reviewsTBTampa Bay Dental Implants & PeriodonticsLargo · 5.0 stars, 7 reviewsBABird Alberto M DDSLargo · 4.3 stars, 11 reviews
Southwest
Dr. Michael PawlusSarasota · 5.0 stars, 54 reviewsFeaturedRJRyan J Donovan DMD, MS, PA Periodontics And Dental ImplantsFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 145 reviewsSPSarasota Periodontal AssociatesVenice · 4.9 stars, 270 reviewsNPNaples PeriodontistNaples · 5.0 stars, 691 reviewsPPParadise PeriodonticsSarasota · 4.9 stars, 265 reviewsVPVenice Periodontics and Implant DentistryVenice · 4.9 stars, 244 reviewsSPSarasota Periodontal AssociatesSarasota · 4.9 stars, 477 reviewsFDFlorida Dental Implant InstituteNaples · 5.0 stars, 124 reviewsTMTyler M. Blackenburg, DMDNorth Port · 5.0 stars, 772 reviewsBPBonita Periodontics & ImplantsBonita Springs · 4.9 stars, 353 reviewsTPTaschner PeriodonticsFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 172 reviewsRCRyan C. Taylor Periodontics & Dental ImplantsSarasota · 4.8 stars, 538 reviewsPIPeriodontics and Implant Center of NaplesNaples · 5.0 stars, 144 reviewsPIPeriodontal & Implant SpecialistsFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 115 reviewsPCParadise Coast PeriodonticsNaples · 5.0 stars, 80 reviewsSPSarasota Periodontal AssociatesLakewood Ranch · 4.8 stars, 200 reviewsDMDental Medicine CenterCape Coral · 4.9 stars, 120 reviewsONOlde Naples PeriodonticsNaples · 4.9 stars, 49 reviewsGMDr. George M. Kazakos, DMDFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 45 reviewsPCParadise Coast Periodontics, Scott F. Johnson DMD, MS, LLCBonita Springs · 5.0 stars, 41 reviewsVPViruet Periodontics and Dental ImplantsFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 55 reviewsSISpecialists In PeriodonticsCape Coral · 2.6 stars, 9 reviewsCentral
LPLakeland Periodontics & Implant DentistryLakeland · 5.0 stars, 1,580 reviewsPPPolk Periodontics Dental Implant CenterWinter Haven · 5.0 stars, 682 reviewsCFCentral Florida Periodontics & ImplantologyWinter Park · 5.0 stars, 503 reviewsPPPrecision Periodontics and Dental ImplantsWinter Garden · 4.8 stars, 147 reviewsBPBergens Periodontics & Implant Dentistry of DaytonaDaytona Beach · 4.9 stars, 266 reviewsVPVillage Periodontics & Dental Implant CenterOxford · 4.9 stars, 755 reviewsTPTomoka Periodontics and Implant DentistryOrmond Beach · 4.9 stars, 497 reviewsTPTomoka Periodontics & Implant DentistryDaytona Beach · 5.0 stars, 500 reviewsBPBeltran PeriodonticsKissimmee · 4.7 stars, 654 reviewsCPCote Periodontics, Lee M. Cote, Jr., D.M.D., PLLCAltamonte Springs · 5.0 stars, 725 reviewsCPClermont Periodontics and Implant CenterClermont · 4.9 stars, 102 reviewsHPHamlin Periodontics & Implant DentistryWinter Garden · 5.0 stars, 208 reviewsADAVA Dental Implants PeriodonticsDavenport · 4.9 stars, 274 reviewsWPWinter Park Periodontics & Implant DentistryWinter Park · 4.5 stars, 50 reviewsHPHeartland PeriodonticsSebring · 5.0 stars, 103 reviewsLNLake Nona Dental Implants and Periodontics of OrlandoOrlando · 4.9 stars, 46 reviewsKPKennedy Periodontics, Implant DentistryLake Mary · 3.9 stars, 29 reviewsJKDr. Jeff Kim, DDSPort Orange · 4.9 stars, 19 reviewsPIPeriodontist in VeroMelbourne
North
BPBergens Periodontics & Implant Dentistry of Palm CoastPalm Coast · 4.9 stars, 251 reviewsAIAmelia Island PeriodonticsFernandina Beach · 4.9 stars, 462 reviewsDSDental Specialists of North FloridaSt. Augustine · 4.8 stars, 210 reviewsNFNortheast Florida Periodontics & Dental ImplantsJacksonville · 4.9 stars, 229 reviewsPDPremier Dental TeamGainesville · 4.7 stars, 286 reviewsAPAltschuler Periodontic and Implant CenterGainesville · 4.9 stars, 372 reviewsDSDental Specialists of North FloridaPalm Coast · 4.8 stars, 84 reviewsTRTwin Rivers PeriodonticsJacksonville · 5.0 stars, 297 reviewsTPTomoka Periodontics and Implant DentistryPalm Coast · 5.0 stars, 70 reviewsFHFetner & Hartigan, Periodontics and ImplantsJacksonville · 4.8 stars, 81 reviewsLRDr. Leah R. StrangeOcala · 5.0 stars, 29 reviewsFHFetner & Hartigan, Periodontics and ImplantsJacksonville · 4.6 stars, 55 reviewsDJDarby & Johnson, P.A.: Darby Jr John F DDSOcala · 4.8 stars, 24 reviewsRWDr. Richard W. Oliver Jr, DMDGainesville · 4.6 stars, 16 reviewsDSDental Specialists of North FloridaSt Johns · 5.0 stars, 2 reviewsYKYoung, Kirk H MS DDSOrange Park · 4.1 stars, 9 reviewsGEDr. Gregory E. Oxford, DDSSt. Augustine · 5.0 stars, 5 reviews
Panhandle
PPPensacola Periodontics and Implant DentistryPensacola · 4.9 stars, 309 reviewsPAPeriodontal Associates of North FloridaTallahassee · 4.9 stars, 1,650 reviewsCPCoastal PeriodonticsFort Walton Beach · 4.9 stars, 331 reviewsBIBay Implant, Perio, and EndoLynn Haven · 4.9 stars, 424 reviewsPCPanama City Implants & PeriodonticsPanama City · 4.9 stars, 551 reviewsWFWest Florida Periodontics & Implant DentistryPensacola · 4.9 stars, 228 reviewsPIPeriodontics & Implant Dentistry of TallahasseeTallahassee · 4.9 stars, 871 reviewsCPCapital Periodontal AssociatesTallahassee · 5.0 stars, 415 reviewsECEmerald Coast PeriodonticsNiceville · 4.9 stars, 39 reviews
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LANAP laser gum surgeryLANAP (Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure) treats periodontitis with the PerioLase MVP-7, a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser made by Millennium Dental Technologies.Laser gum surgeryLaser gum surgery uses light energy in place of a scalpel to remove diseased gum tissue, reduce bacteria and reshape gums.
Scaling and root planingScaling and root planing (SRP) is a deep cleaning that removes tartar and bacteria from the tooth roots below the gumline, under local anesthetic.
Osseous surgeryOsseous surgery, also called pocket reduction or flap surgery, folds back the gum to clean the roots directly and reshape or regenerate the bone around them.
Dental implantsA dental implant is a titanium or zirconia post placed in the jawbone to replace a tooth root.Bone graftingA dental bone graft adds bone or a bone substitute where the jaw is too thin or short for an implant, or fills a socket after extraction to keep its shape.