Gum Grafting

allgirlz

I need a part of my gum grafted due to some over excited brushing and gum recession. I am attending the periodontist for intensive cleaning first which is fine, the upshot is that I am getting braces and the periodontist is recommending a graft before the braces and the orthodontist thinks I will be fine to wait until after braces are finished and off. So my question is, what is involved in gum grafting? Is it as sore as it sounds and is there much down time needed? Will I need sedation/GA? Any information would be great, my perio is excellent but communication wise he does not say much.

ballsymchugh

in a gum graft, usually a piece of tissue is taken from the back of your palate, around where the molars are, and it's stitched in around the tooth/teeth that need it.

the place where the graft is taken from can be tender for a while. can feel like anything from a burn from eating pizza that's too hot to an easy extraction.

allgirlz

ballsymchugh wrote: »

in a gum graft, usually a piece of tissue is taken from the back of your palate, around where the molars are, and it's stitched in around the tooth/teeth that need it.

the place where the graft is taken from can be tender for a while. can feel like anything from a burn from eating pizza that's too hot to an easy extraction.

Thanks for that, it does not sound too horrifying so :)the idea of a piece of my gum being removed does not appeal but will have to be done, these teeth are costing me a fortune!!

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Ask your periodontist about it. Some recession defects graft very well, some do not it depends on the size, location and bone loss. Its a very specialised job and success will depend on who does it more than anything else.

Its not a very big or terrible procedure, local anaesthetic is enough.

westies4ever

Looks like I'm going to have to get this done in the not too distant future and I've been sweating about it - it doesnt sound too awful going by the posts here. Op I'd love to know how you get on?

allgirlz

Phillip Broad Volunteer wrote: »

Ask your periodontist about it. Some recession defects graft very well, some do not it depends on the size, location and bone loss. Its a very specialised job and success will depend on who does it more than anything else.

Its not a very big or terrible procedure, local anaesthetic is enough.

I could pm you the name of the periodontist? I was sent to him by my orthodontist, he certainly seems very well qualified has a full wall of certs etc and appears knowledgeable, the trouble is that my knowledge is so limited that I would find it difficult to judge, having said that he did my gum debridement this week and was excellent, did not feel a thing and teeth look great.

allgirlz

westies4ever wrote: »

Looks like I'm going to have to get this done in the not too distant future and I've been sweating about it - it doesnt sound too awful going by the posts here. Op I'd love to know how you get on?

I certainly will let you know how I get on, am due back for part 2 of the gum cleaning next Tuesday so will get a date for the grafting then.

Fiona_242

How much does a gum graft cost? I have noticed some receding in my gums myself.

Chubascos

allgirlz wrote: »

I need a part of my gum grafted due to some over excited brushing and gum recession. I am attending the periodontist for intensive cleaning first which is fine, the upshot is that I am getting braces and the periodontist is recommending a graft before the braces and the orthodontist thinks I will be fine to wait until after braces are finished and off. So my question is, what is involved in gum grafting? Is it as sore as it sounds and is there much down time needed? Will I need sedation/GA? Any information would be great, my perio is excellent but communication wise he does not say much.

Periodontists do not possess skills of communication.
They're in the business of surgery unless of course they're lecturing you about the terrible genes that have been passed down to you.
God help you if you interrupt them while they're lecturing and if at any point you show signs that you're a little in touch with your own oral health , do not be surprised if you're asked to shut up.
Don't forget they are the superior ones !

Oral Surgeon

Chubascos wrote: »

Periodontists do not possess skills of communication.
They're in the business of surgery unless of course they're lecturing you about the terrible genes that have been passed down to you.
God help you if you interrupt them while they're lecturing and if at any point you show signs that you're a little in touch with your own oral health , do not be surprised if you're asked to shut up.
Don't forget they are the superior ones !

Who pee'd in your cornflakes??

btkm8unsl0w5r4

I see somebody didnt like what they were told by a few periodontists...the world is a reflection of your own personality i suppose.

DinkyDinosaur

Sounds like a lot of Periodontists fall somewhere on the Aspergers spectrum.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

I think it more accurate for the patient here to be more introspective and consider that the common factor is in their interactions with these professionals. Might be more accurate to say that periodontists react to certain people in a uniform manner.

cf52

So who can translate: " Nior bhris focal bog fiacal duine" ?:)