Bone and Soft Tissue Grafting - An Explanation

Bone and Soft Tissue Grafting - An Explanation
By Dr. Ernest Orphanos & Mitchell Pohl, DDS
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What is Grafting?
Grafting is a procedure used to replace / restore missing bone or gum tissue.

Types of gum tissue:
There are two types of gum tissue in the mouth, one of which surrounds the necks of the teeth and is thick and protective in nature (keratinized gingiva). The other of which lines our cheeks and floor of the mouth whose purpose is to be elastic and mobile in nature (mucosa).

Why is a gum graft needed?
Soft tissue grafts are used to replace missing thick tissue (keratinized gingiva), which has worn away from the necks of the teeth for a variety of reasons. The purpose of gum grafting is to minimize and/or arrest the progression of recession.

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