Tag Archives | gingival recession

Gum graft to cover exposed root surfaces

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on January 16, 2011 in Gingival augmentation (gum grafting)

Gingival (gum) recession is a common problem for a Periodontist to treat. Typical causes of gingival recession are: Minimal zone of attached or keratinized gingiva Gum disease Trauma – Traumatic tooth brushing Orthodontic treatment Unbalanced occlusion (bite discrepancy) There are two types of tissue surrounding the tooth, gingiva (gum tissue) and mucosa (cheek tissue). Gingiva […]

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Connective tissue gum / gingival graft with Alloderm and platelet rich plasma

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on September 25, 2010 in Gingival augmentation (gum grafting)

This case involves gingival recession that followed orthodontic treatment. Although the recession is mild in the lower right and left bicuspid areas there is only a thin zone of gum tissue remaining followed by cheek tissue. These cases are considered unstable and further gum recession is expected until an adequate zone of gum tissue can […]

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Gum graft with simultaneous root coverage

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on March 13, 2010 in News

In this case, we are adding a new method to the standard procedure by advancing the gingival collar coronally to cover the root surface at the same time we are adding the graft to increase the zone of attached gingiva. Note the difference in root coverage before and just one week after the procedure. Placing […]

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Gingingival graft with simultaneous root coverage

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on March 13, 2010 in Gingival augmentation (gum grafting), News

In this case, we are adding a new method to the standard procedure by advancing the gingival collar coronally to cover the root surface at the same time we are adding the graft to increase the zone of attached gingiva. Note the difference in root coverage before and just one week after the procedure. Placing […]

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Gingingival graft with simultaneous root coverage

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on March 13, 2010 in News

In this case, we are adding a new method to the standard procedure by advancing the gingival collar coronally to cover the root surface at the same time we are adding the graft to increase the zone of attached gingiva. Note the difference in root coverage before and just one week after the procedure. Placing […]

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Semilunar graft

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on March 7, 2010 in News

This type of graft is used to try to cover an exposed root surface. A moon shaped incision is made in the gingiva. The two corners are left attached. The attached corners allow blood to flow through the graft. The center section of the graft is moved toward the crown of the tooth to cover […]

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