Soft Tissue Grafting
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• | Connective tissue grafts: the most frequently used method for soft tissue grafting. This method consists of making an incision at the roof of the mouth and pulling over a flap. Tissue from under the flap is removed and stitched to the gums where the roots are exposed. Then the incision in the palate is closed. |
• | Free gingival grafts: the tissue is taken directly from the top layer of the palate. The next steps are the same as in the connective tissue grafting. |
• | Pedicle grafts: this procedure consists of taking tissue from adjacent areas and stretching it to cover the gum that needs to be repaired. We can only use this procedure if you have sufficient tissue in the gums near the tooth that needs the graft. |
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