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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

What is Gum Grafting?

Vista Dental offers patients solutions for both their teeth and gums, to achieve optimal oral health as well as a stunning smile!  Even if you haven’t had the best oral hygiene habits until now, we can still help correct the negative effects of gum disease with gum grafting.  A gum graft procedure covers exposed teeth and repairs receding gums. 


When plaque builds up at the gum line, the gums stretch and form little pockets around the buildup. These pockets can be cleaned out, but they remain at the gum line and cause the gums to recede.  Receding gums cause teeth to become exposed closer to the root, which causes sensitivity. A gum graft procedure consists of harvesting healthy tissue from the roof of the patient’s mouth and transferring it to the site that needs reinforcement. This gives the deficient gum a replacement and encourages the growth of new material around the graft.


To learn more about gum grafting and all the services we provide, visit VistaDentalMH.Ca for more information. To schedule an appointment at Vista Dental, located at 7 Strachan Bay SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 4Y2, Canada, call 403-548-7077.

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