Gum grafting is one of the most common periodontal procedures for receding gums. Here's how it works and what it typically costs locally.
When gums recede, tooth roots become exposed, which can cause sensitivity, decay, and an aesthetic concern. A gum (soft-tissue) graft adds tissue back to cover the root, either using your own tissue or a donor/processed graft. Periodontists in the Sarasota-Bradenton area also use minimally invasive options like the Pinhole Surgical Technique, which avoids traditional scalpel-and-suture grafting in suitable cases.
Tissue taken from under the palate and placed over the exposed root; a common, well-studied technique.
Processed donor tissue used instead of taking tissue from your own palate.
A scalpel-free, suture-free method to reposition existing gum tissue over multiple teeth.
Periodontists are the gum, soft-tissue and dental-implant specialists. After dental school they complete about three years of accredited residency. The defining credential is board certification — Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology — on top of AAP membership.
Procedure facts on this page draw on authoritative medical sources. Confirm specifics in a consultation.
American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) ↗American Dental Association — MouthHealthy ↗Verify a dentist’s credentials and Florida license yourself:
AAP — American Academy of Periodontology ↗ ABP — American Board of Periodontology ↗ Florida Board of Dentistry — License verification ↗