Minor surgery
At Al Dente, several types of surgeries are available to you. Among the most frequently used, we find frenectomy and gingival coverings.
Frenectomy
Frenectomy consists of cutting the attachment of a soft tissue that creates too much tension on the gums and which risks contributing to dental recession. The procedure is painless and is done using the diode laser.
Gingivectomy
Gingivectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing part of the gum tissue and usually does not cause complications. Recent techniques make it possible to perform gingivectomies using a soft tissue laser, which causes even less discomfort and post-operative complications for the patient.
There are three main reasons for gingivectomy :
- Aesthetic application: Gingivectomy removes part of the gum around one or more teeth to harmonize the shape of the gum and improve the appearance of the smile.
- Treatment of gingival hyperplasia: When the gingiva swells unusually to the point where part or all of a tooth is hidden, a gingivectomy is recommended to remove the excess.
- Periodontal treatment: As part of periodontal treatment, gingivectomy involves removing excess gum tissue not attached to a tooth so that a periodontal pocket that may have formed during gum disease can be cleaned out. This cleaning procedure is also known as periodontal curettage.
Covering of the gingiva
The gum cover graft is placed over the root of the tooth and is intended to cover the exposed root.
It also increases attached gingiva and stops the progression of gingival receding. Recovery is both restorative and preventive.
How to detect heaving
If you have sensitivity to cold or notice that your gums have retracted, exposing the root of your tooth, you are probably suffering from loosening.
The different types of recovery
Free autogenous grafting involves removing a thin layer of skin from the palate and placing it under the existing attached gingiva. This type of graft offers excellent results and greatly increases the quantity and strength of the attached gingiva, thus preventing the progression of receding gums.
Allodermal grafting its main advantages are that it’s available in large quantities, so you can graft several adjacent teeth at the same time and avoid taking gum tissue from the palate.
Connective tissue grafting connective tissue is harvested from beneath the superficial gingiva of the customer’s palate and inserted beneath the gingiva adjacent to the teeth affected by loosening. Its main advantages are the highly aesthetic results obtained, as well as the possibility of re-covering tooth roots affected by gingival recession. With this type of graft, the client cannot reject the graft, as it comes from tissue taken from his or her own mouth.
PRGF can be used during your transplant for optimal healing.
