Dental Factoid
Did you know that the most injured area of the body during contact sports is the mouth? More than 200,000 injuries to the mouth and jaw occur each year.
Did you know that the most injured area of the body during contact sports is the mouth? More than 200,000 injuries to the mouth and jaw occur each year.
Some abnormalities, as well as advanced gum disease that cannot be treated periodontically or non-surgically, may require application of soft tissue grafts. Such procedures can be used to cover an exposed root or correct uneven gum lines.
Soft tissue grafts are small pieces of tissue taken from other areas and surgically implanted in the affected area. This helps to stop bone loss, the recession of gums, and even reduce pain-causing root sensitivity.