Gregory S. Johnson, DDS

Aesthetic Dentistry

Gum Grafting To Cover Recession

Soft tissue grafts can be used to reinforce gum tissue to halt the advancement of recession, an insidious but serious condition. In some cases, grafts can be used to cover the exposed root surfaces, which can reduce tooth sensitivity, protect the root from decay, and improve the aesthetics of your smile. In the past, this required transplantation of tissue from the roof of your mouth. Now we can use AlloDerm, a tissue obtained from a tissue bank. This tissue is sterile, has had all cells and blood removed, which precludes rejection of the tissue, and eliminates and possibility of viral presence.